Hannaford Brothers Company has announced that it is now encouraging shoppers who are 60 + and those who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 because of underlying health conditions, to shop early to avoid unnecessary exposure to this virus.  Starting on … Continue reading →

Portland Public School Superintendent Xavier Botana announced today, Friday, March 20, that the district is extending its school closure timeline due to the community spread of COVID-19 in Maine.  Instead of closing for two weeks, until March 30, Portland Public … Continue reading →

Hannaford Brothers will start closing at 9:00 pm rather than at 11:00 pm as it has in the past.  This change in hours is in effect for the next two weeks and longer if considered necessary. In addition, the store … Continue reading →

Maine Medical Center, (MMC) is limiting visitors to pediatric patients and patients with other special circumstances beginning tomorrow, Saturday, March 21st according to a press release issued this morning. Under the new policy, no visitors are permitted at MMC or … Continue reading →

The anti-science Trumpy gave an overly optimistic rundown of drugs all ready in use for other conditions that he believed could be used for therapies for the COVID-19 pandemic across the US to be available immediately.  Pushing back on Trumpy’s … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills pressed the Federal government to provide more Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and testing supplies to the State of Maine. In a letter to Vice President Mike Pence and US Secretary of Health & Human Services Alex … Continue reading →

“People are really afraid.  They are hunkered down,” said an employee of a Portland convenience store this afternoon where business had been poor.  “At least our beer sales will go up with the bars closed,” she added.  Parking was plentiful … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills today issued an Executive Order mandating all bars and restaurants statewide close to dine-in customers effective today Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 6:00 pm for a period of 14 days until midnight, Monday, March 31, 2020.  … Continue reading →

Despite the urging of Trumpy, consumers don’t seem to be listening to his recommendations.  He has advised Americans not to hoard groceries and other supplies – most notably toilet paper – it’s missing from the shelves of big boxes all … Continue reading →

The 4th annual Maine Flower Show has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.  It was scheduled to open its doors on March 25 – 29th at Thompson’s Point.