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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Saturday he expects Connecticut will receive a large influx of federal funding from President Joe Biden's coronavirus
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has a message for Super Bowl fans this year: Enjoy the game, but when it comes to parties, wait until next year. The Democrat this...
February 5, 2021 GMT AUBURN, Maine (AP) — The day after Androscoggin County commissioners considered a resolution against mask-wearing mandates, the sheriff said he and his staffers won’t attend future meetings in person because of the risk of contracting COVID-19. “I would encourage the use of Zoom for meeting purposes and if you do not wish to have staff present I would also be willing to participate via Zoom,” Sheriff Eric Samson wrote Thursday, the Sun Journal reported. ADVERTISEMENT He added, “This is not a political stance or a criticism in any regard, I just need to look out...
Eric Samson said he will participate only via Zoom to protect himself and staff from exposure to COVID-19.
Judicial order sets new limits on court appearances over COVID-19 concerns Police agencies adjust to restrictions placed on each court. Share Maine courts have set limits on the number of defendants who can be arraigned in each state court on any given day due to COVID-19 concerns. Acting Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justice Andrew Mead issued a revised pandemic management order on Jan. 12 that said: “In light of public health concerns arising from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the need for the courts to limit courtroom capacity to ensure proper social distancing, all criminal compl...