July 2020

Maine, News

Maine to launch ‘rapid response team’ to combat opioid crisis

by Joe Lawlor July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

The $3 million initiative would try to reach people with substance use disorder who are not in recovery programs.

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Jumping into daddy’s arms

by Andree Kehn July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine

Golden seeks better mental health care for Maine veterans

by Steve Collins July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

Rep. Jared Golden convinced House colleagues to add $20 million to help fund long-term mental health care for veterans.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

H.S. football: Maine Elite Passing Camp brings eager coaches, players together

by Drew Bonifant July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

Nearly called off, clinic provides a rare taste of football with uncertainty surrounding the fall season.

Maine colleges, Sports

College sports: UMaine-Farmington athletes share mix of frustration, understanding with canceled season

by Dave Dyer July 23, 2020July 24, 2020

For some UMF athletes, it’s the second time in 2020 hearing that a season is over.

Maine, News

As national labs bog down, some Mainers face long delays for COVID-19 test results

by Colin Woodard July 23, 2020July 24, 2020

Maine’s self-reliant testing system is insulating most patients from long turnarounds that render tests ‘functionally useless.’

Connections

Church to hold drive-through summer supper WATERFORD — The North Waterford Congregational Church will have its third drive-through summer supper from 5 to 6 p.m. or until meals are gone Tuesday, Aug. 4. On the menu are oven-roasted barbecue chicken, baked beans, sweet corn, cornbread, coleslaw and strawberry shortcake. Cost is $10 and all are […]

Lewiston-Auburn, News

Lewiston’s Marshwood Center has 11 COVID-19 cases

by Lindsay Tice July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

All staff and residents will be retested on Friday.

Golf, Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports, Varsity Maine

Women’s Amateur: Competitive juices flowing again for college and high school golfers

by Nathan Fournier July 23, 2020

With the college season shortened in the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic and the fall season for high school and college starting in a few months, players were excited for the competition the Maine Women’s Amateur provided this week.