It’s been predicted since the beginning of the pandemic, and last week it was clear as the number of coronavirus infections grew sharply.
Michele McDonald
In photos: A look back at historic Election Day 2020 in Maine
Press Herald photographers fanned out to record voters and candidates in an election that saw a record turnout.
Maine trees, burning bright
The glowing yellows, oranges and reds of autumn in Maine
Maine trees, burning bright
The glowing yellows, oranges and reds of autumn in Maine
Photo gallery: Observing the unofficial end of summer
There are still a few weeks left until the first official day of fall, but the mornings are getting cooler now and daylight is fading earlier.
Gallery: A Garden of Happiness
To plant a garden is to grow happiness, and in times of uncertainty and stress, say during a pandemic, who couldn’t use the help? After all, if you can plant a seed and watch it turn into something as beautiful as a flower or useful as a vegetable, what can’t you achieve? Scores of studies […]
For Maine’s 4-H kids, raising animals a labor of love: A photo gallery
But because the coronavirus has canceled most agricultural fairs this year, they won’t get to take part in a treasured annual tradition.
Photos: On the lookout for beach people in Maine
Along the state’s long coastline, it’s easy to find a beach where you can swim – while staying socially isolated.
Photos: Even Maine lighthouses adapt to the coronavirus
Maine Open Lighthouse Day has been canceled this year because of the pandemic, but a date has already been scheduled for next year.
Photos: Opening up as summer arrives in Maine
After a long, isolated winter and spring, it was good to be out, and revel in the small beauties of life.