The president rules out a nationwide ‘lockdown’ but appears to acknowledge the decision won’t be his much longer.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Russell Park in Lewiston reports 3 deaths, 129 cases; Androscoggin County schools deemed ‘yellow’
The outbreak at the Lewiston rehabilitation and living center has reached two-thirds of residents.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, Uncategorized
COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record level driven by surges in central, eastern Maine
MaineGeneral in Augusta and Bangor’s Eastern Maine Medical Center hit all-time peaks, and Maine Med’s case count grew sharply.
Posted inNation & World
Coronavirus sidelines at least 130 in Secret Service
The spread of COVID-19 is believed to be partly linked to campaign rallies that President Trump held in the weeks before the Nov. 3 election.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: U.S. sees new daily high for positive virus tests
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine reports a record 243 new virus cases, and 3 more deaths
Friday’s update to the state’s color-coding system for schools moves Androscoggin County into the yellow designation, joining Knox, Franklin, Somerset and Washington counties.
Posted inFood, Local & State
As the weather cools, more outdoor diners become ‘early birds’
The pandemic has pushed the dinner hour up, especially this fall in Maine, as outdoor diners try to take advantage of the relative daytime warmth.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Hunter orange saves lives. So do masks. Please wear both.
People will follow mandates to avoid being shot, but they won’t adhere to them to avoid infection.
Posted inHealth, New England, News
Coronavirus deaths surpass 10,000 in hard-hit Massachusetts
Experts are particularly concerned about data from wastewater tests that shows COVID-19 in the Boston area may be approaching levels similar to those seen in April and May.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Fewer meat cutters cause long line of deer to be processed
Local meat processors are trying to keep up with the demand as seasonal help dwindles during the pandemic