Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine.
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Is it called Back Cove or Back Bay?
Many use the two names interchangeably when referring to the body of water in Portland, but only one is correct.
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Whose idea was it to call Maine ‘Vacationland’?
Like it or not, the slogan has adorned Maine’s license plates for nearly 85 years.
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Experts try to predict when life will get back to normal in Maine
A variety of experts from doctors to historians try to predict the future.
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When can I reunite with family members and friends?
Dr. Dora Anne Mills, chief health improvement officer at MaineHealth, offers some advice on this and other questions.
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When will nursing homes allow visits? How long can I get away with an expired inspection?
And will there be youth sports this summer? readers ask.
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Will more churches offer drive-in services? Are marinas opening? When do I have to wear a mask?
Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine. Q: Will more churches offer drive-in worship services? And how will that work? A: Several Catholic parishes plan to offer drive-in Masses, the first of which were scheduled for Sunday in Lewiston and Auburn. More will be held next weekend, including in Gorham. But many […]
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When can I go to a library again? Who, exactly, has to quarantine for 14 days and what does that mean?
Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine. Q: I haven’t found where libraries fall into the state’s reopening plan. When can they reopen? A: Libraries are one of the many business and service sectors not listed anywhere in the reopening plan, so you are not the only one who is perplexed. Generally, […]
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How can I pay rent? Is my husband immune? And other coronavirus queries
Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine. Q: Gov. Mills said Maine tenants can get $500 to help cover rent payments during the pandemic. How do I get it? A: First, you’ll need to determine if you are eligible. Renters qualify if they cannot pay rent because of the coronavirus and their […]
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Why is Augusta named Augusta, and why was it chosen as Maine’s capital?
The exact origins of Augusta’s name remain somewhat of a mystery.