The BDN is making the most crucial coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact in Maine free for all readers. Click here for all coronavirus stories. You can join others committed to safeguarding this vital public service by purchasing a subscription or donating directly to the newsroom. Fanny Wadling is finally experiencing a Maine summer, and she is thoroughly enjoying it. The University of Maine basketball player from Nacka, Sweden, decided to stay in the state after coaches informed the international athletes that if they went home, it might be difficult to return because of travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “It made sense to stay.