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Published
January 28, 2021

UMaine, CAA football teams hoping to follow lead of larger programs

While the college football season last fall was littered with COVID-related game cancellations, it did end with a national championship game. FCS teams are hoping to follow the lessons learned to complete their own championship season in the spring.
Published
January 28, 2021

State lawmakers are pushing to curb governors’ virus powers

State legislatures generally took on lesser roles after the pandemic hit, with many suspending work or adjourning. I
Published
January 28, 2021

Democrats press ahead on virus aid package, reject Republican pitch to divide it up

The president spoke directly with Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who is leading a bipartisan group with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., that is racing to strike a compromise.
Published
January 28, 2021

Maine jobless claims trend downward but remain above normal

Claims for new unemployment benefits dropped slightly in the state last week, with about 3,200 Mainers filing new applications.
Published
January 28, 2021

Mills rolls back early closing time for businesses as COVID-19 infection rates decline

The change in requirements for businesses comes as Maine sees improving health metrics, including a decrease in the positivity rate and new case rate.

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Published
January 28, 2021

Stuck in a snowstorm, health-care workers vaccinate strangers caught in traffic

The impromptu vaccination session amid a snowstorm is the latest example of health-care workers scrambling to make use of leftover doses.
Published
January 28, 2021

The Latest: Coronavirus variant first seen in South Africa identified in South Carolina

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Published
January 28, 2021

Our View: Maine inmates should not have to wait for vaccine

Incarcerated people are a high-risk group that’s not given high priority in the state’s vaccine program.
Published
January 27, 2021

School funding projections give Maine districts a mix of good and bad news

The state has adjusted its funding formula to help preserve staffing levels in light of temporary enrollment declines caused by COVID-19.
Published
January 27, 2021

UMaine football ready to start practice for spring season

Still unsure whether they can hold home games, the Black Bears will start preparing next week for a six-game CAA spring season.