Hospitalizations for COVID-19 are still low, at 14 patients, though that’s a slight uptick from Saturday.
July 2020
Posted inMaine
Body of missing swimmer, 70, recovered from Kennebec River in Richmond
John Charles Holmes of Georgetown was swimming with a friend when he was unable to return to their boat, anchored below the Richmond boat landing, according to searchers.
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Leonard Pitts: Donald Trump knows how to put on a show
We are watching a show. It’s important to keep that in mind. It has its villains — Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago, Mayor Ted Wheeler of Portland and other supporters of the “liberal, radical left” idea that people have the right peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. It […]
Posted inSports
Sports on TV: Sunday, July 26, 2020
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 4 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Brisbane at Melbourne AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. NBCSN — FIM MotoGP: The Andalucia Grand Prix, Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain GOLF 1 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour Golf: The 3M Open, Final Round, TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, Minn. 3 p.m. CBS […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lessons emerge from a workplace outbreak
How companies respond can play a significant role in limiting the spread of COVID-19. Maine CDC officials say a Westbrook manufacturer – American Roots – set the standard.
Posted inSports
When it comes to the banana curse, Maine guides take no chances
Going on a guided fishing trip this summer? Do yourself – and the guide – a favor. Leave the fruit at home.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Game on? High school administrators wary of sports this fall
Some athletic directors in Maine are forging ahead with plans for interscholastic sports, but others believe that intramurals may be the best option during the pandemic.
Posted inSports
Golf courses find silver lining in the pandemic
Many courses across the state have seen a surge in business, sparked by an influx of new and younger players.
Posted inMaine, News
Summer without the fair leaves foul feeling in the air
Organizers, vendors and 4-H’ers take a financial hit from fair cancellations, and you can kiss fried dough goodbye.
Posted inBicentennial, Maine, News
On this date in Maine history: July 26
July 26, 1819: Maine residents vote overwhelmingly for separation from Massachusetts, 17,091 to 7,132, in contrast to the two much closer referendums held in 1816. The pro-separation result is strongest in Kennebec County, where the “yes” tally exceeds 75 percent in all but six towns. A majority of voters in each other county opts for […]