Hospitalizations declined slightly Wednesday but remain at a sustained high level as the state prepares to receive more federal assistance in the form of ambulance crews.
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Wintry mix greets travelers Wednesday morning
Roads and other paved surfaces are icy during the morning commute.
State may upgrade water quality rating for lower section of the Androscoggin River
Lawmakers will consider whether to go along with a state environmental board’s recommendation to hike its classification level from Lisbon to the sea.
Masks remain mandatory for Bath-area winter student athletes
The RSU 1 school board will discuss next month whether it’s safe to make masking optional for vaccinated athletes or those enrolled in pooled testing.
Freeport native takes the stage as soloist in Handel’s ‘Messiah’ at Carnegie Hall
‘I just really appreciate growing up in a town where music had just a high importance placed on it,’ said Heather Petrie, a New York-based singer and 2001 graduate of Freeport High.
Maine agency starts community conversations on arts and culture
The Maine Arts Commission is hosting community conversations to understand what resources towns across the state need to thrive culturally.
Make your case, await the verdict as Maine Legislative Council sets agenda for session
Lawmakers find there’s little time for in-depth analysis in front of the council, which accepted 153 bills out of 330 proposed for the Legislature that reconvenes Jan. 5.
Biden to send more help to Maine hospitals as COVID patient count hits record high
The administration is sending ambulance crews to help Maine and New York, along with other support being provided to states as cases rise.
Topsham to get its first dirt pump track by summer 2022
The pump track is expected to bring more people to the area and help with the town’s economic growth.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine decline slightly from record high
There were 380 people hospitalized statewide on Monday, including 130 in critical care.