Almost 30 lawsuits have been filed by property owners saying the eviction moratorium strains their finances and violates their rights.
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Coronavirus task force coordinator Birx urges vigilance in visit to SMCC
The White House official met with staff members and students at Southern Maine Community College in a closed-door roundtable during a stop Tuesday.
Sports Digest: MPA committed to holding state championships in cross country
The state’s COVID-19 regulations will prevent regional championship meets from taking place.
Inmate hunger strike at Androscoggin County Jail over COVID testing ends after one day
Nearly 30 inmates from two cell blocks stopped eating Monday morning to demand more in-jail testing for the virus and to express their displeasure with their mattresses.
McConnell to schedule October revote on Republicans’ COVID-19 relief plan
While many Republicans question need for more relief like special unemployment benefits or direct payments to taxpayers, some Republican senators in difficult re-election races are eager for more aid.
Self-proclaimed militia also planned to kidnap Virginia Gov. Northam
The conspirators have already been charged in an plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19
The Portuguese soccer federation says Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Maine reports 26 new COVID-19 cases, none from exposure to ice hockey referee
Maine health officials said there is still potential for positive tests among the 400 people who were on the ice at 8 recreational hockey games Oct. 3 and 4.
The Latest: Nurses go on strike over protective gear, pay in Connecticut
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Free clinic helps small Maine employers navigate coronavirus legal issues
For operations with fewer than 25 employees that are affected by the pandemic, the Volunteer Lawyers Project is offering pro bono consultation and advice.