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Published
November 24, 2020

Maine reports 12 more deaths and record-high 255 new cases as pandemic accelerates

The Maine Department of Education plans to hire at least 21 nurses to conduct contact tracing at Maine schools.
Published
November 24, 2020

As cases rise, Maine colleges prepare to send students home to finish semester

Colleges around Maine will send students home to finish the semester remotely after Thanksgiving, but only after testing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during travel.
Published
November 23, 2020

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

Millions of Americans are crowding the nation’s airports, many of them unwilling to miss out on seeing family and convinced they can do it safely.
Published
November 23, 2020

Judge finds Sunday River Brewing Co. in contempt of court, orders higher fines

The owners of the Bethel restaurant say they'll comply with judge's order to close until their license is reinstated.
Published
November 23, 2020

Mexico’s Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic

Millions of pilgrims travel to Mexico City to celebrate the Virgin every Dec. 12.

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Published
November 23, 2020

Former Skowhegan fire chief dies after hospitalization for COVID-19

Tom Keene had served as the Skowhegan Fire Chief from 1992 to 2001 and again from 2008 to 2014.
Published
November 23, 2020

UMaine men’s basketball team will meet Virginia in ‘Bubbleville’ to start its season

The game is one of several slated to be played at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, as college basketball tries to navigate games during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
November 23, 2020

States impose new rules, plead with public to stop explosive spread

Despite pleas from the CDC to skip Thanksgiving travel, about 1 million people a day packed planes over the weekend.
Published
November 23, 2020

Wiscasset schools move to remote learning for the week after two instances of possible coronavirus exposure

Terry Wood, school superintendent, said Monday that two district parents have tested positive for the virus, but there have not been any positive cases identified in either students or staff at this point. Students will return Nov. 30.
Published
November 23, 2020

Worsening pandemic has increased demand for mental health services in Maine

Calls to both the Maine Crisis Line and the Intentional Warm Line have ticked back up as COVID-19 has spread in recent weeks.