School districts following state recommendation to keep classrooms closed

Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth and others say they'll stick with remote learning to complete the academic year as the coronavirus outbreak continues.

Idexx cutting workers’ pay by 10% as business wanes during outbreak

The Westbrook-based biotechnology company is also suspending some benefits, including a 401(k) match, as it deals with fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Feature obituary: Retired nurse Beverly Collins dies from complications of coronavirus

Collins, 83, worked and as a nurse and volunteered in Portland for many years and had a home in Standish.

Coronavirus how-to: Use a face mask or cloth covering properly

Protect others by covering up when you're out in public.

Hundreds of young Americans have now been killed by the coronavirus, data shows

At least 759 people under age 50 across the United States who have perished amid the deepening pandemic, according to a Washington Post analysis of state data, underscoring the tragic fact that no one is immune.

PHOTOS: Outdoor market readies for Easter

State asks Mainers to stop tossing gloves on the ground after use

The improper disposal of gloves is a growing litter problem and a biohazard concern around the country.

The Virus Diaries: ‘I had to join the 21st century’ to adapt

A Portland fifth-grade teacher quickly becomes proficient in using social media apps and educational websites to connect with her students remotely.

Maine’s delegation pushes Congress to provide more COVID-19 relief

Senators, representatives on Capitol Hill seek more help for everything from newspapers to rural hospitals.

Group monitoring tennis says gambling on rise as result of COVID-19 pandemic

The London-based Tennis Integrity Unit, charged with keeping tabs on reports of match-fixing, says this 'is an indication that the entry levels of professional tennis were deliberately targeted by corruptors' as the season neared a suspension.