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Click here for the latest coronavirus news, which the BDN has made free for the public. You can support our critical reporting on the coronavirus by purchasing a digital subscription or donating directly to the newsroom. Houlton Regional Hospital and Cary Medical Center in Caribou are cutting pay for hospital staff as both wrestle with a sharp drop in revenue and an expected rise in coronavirus patients. At Cary, there will be a 10 percent pay cut for all regular staff except nurses and respiratory therapists, while hospital executives will experience “deeper cuts,” according to CEO Kris Doody.