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Published
October 20, 2020

McConnell warns White House against stimulus deal as Pelosi, Mnuchin inch closer

The Senate majority leader tells colleagues that Nancy Pelosi is not negotiating in good faith and any deal could disrupt plans to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court next week.
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October 20, 2020

Waldo County church outbreak now linked to 42 COVID-19 cases

Maine's CDC director says more cases related to Brooks Pentecostal Church and its school can be expected in the coming days.
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October 20, 2020

Maine economy added just 4,700 jobs in September, fewest in past 5 months

The state's estimated unemployment rate was 6% for the month, but was likely higher because thousands of potential workers are no longer counted in the labor force.
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October 20, 2020

UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial

This type of research, known as a human challenge study, is used infrequently because some consider the risk involved in infecting otherwise healthy individuals to be unethical.
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October 20, 2020

The Latest: Older workers facing higher unemployment amid virus pandemic

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.

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October 20, 2020

Road race to remember those lost to addiction takes virtual turn

The Family Restored's Memorial Race will be held virtually next week.
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October 20, 2020

Our View: Maine schools need flexibility to spend federal aid

Managing schools during a pandemic is hard enough without artificial deadlines on spending.
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October 20, 2020

Maine Voices: Portland, county officials should make like the seasons and change

We community members can help by advocating for Preble Street’s shelter, for temporary winter housing and for long-term solutions.
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October 20, 2020

Trick-or-treating safely will be trickier this Halloween

State and locals officials caution that the tradition of giving out candy carries a risk of spreading COVID-19, leading some people to look for creative ways to celebrate Halloween.
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October 20, 2020

Pandemic means trick-or-treating will be trickier this Halloween

State and local officials say the tradition of giving out candy carries a risk of spreading COVID-19, leading some people to look for creative alternatives to celebrate Halloween.