The latest on the pandemic from the U.S. and around the world.
2020
Maine CDC reports 283 new coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths
Maine once again sets a record seven-day average for new daily cases – 265.3 – as the increasingly uncontrolled surge is leading officials to consider scaling back contact tracing.
Aries: Don’t depend on others to do things for you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Frankie Muniz, 35; Lauren London, 36; Margaret Cho, 52; John Rzeznik, 55. Happy Birthday: Spice up your life; try something new and exciting. Take control, plan your actions and be responsible as you make positive changes to improve your life. Speak up, and share your thoughts and plans with people […]
Mom takes son-in-law’s side in daughter’s custody battle
DEAR ABBY: I got divorced a year ago. Before it became final, there were many court appearances. My husband told my mother we were divorcing because I was unfaithful, which is true. What he didn’t say was I felt neglected, abandoned and unwanted, all things he knew because I had discussed them with him and […]
On this date in Maine history: Dec. 5
Dec. 5, 1933: The U.S. Constitution’s 14-year prohibition of alcohol consumption, an outgrowth of the Maine Liquor Law of the 1850s, comes to an end when Utah becomes the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment. The Constitution requires that for an amendment to take effect, it must be passed by a two-thirds majority in […]
Sports on TV: Saturday, December 5, 2020
Saturday, December 5 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts AUTO RACING 8:55 a.m. ESPN2 – Formula One: Practice, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir Sakhir, Bahrain 11:55 a.m. ESPNEWS – Formula One: Qualifying, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir Sakhir, Bahrain BOXING 7 p.m. FS2 – PBC Fight Night Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Arlington, Texas COLLEGE BASKETBALL […]
Obituary: Mrs. Margaret Marino
PORTLAND – Mrs. Margaret Marino, 98, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at St Josephs Rehab in Portland.
Born in Old Town, Maine …
Obituary: Leona Freda (Davis) Hendricks
LEWISTON – Leona Freda (Davis) Hendricks, 88, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, after a brief illness with ovarian cancer. …
Obituary: Richard Gerard Lepage
LEWISTON – Richard Gerard Lepage died on November 27th, 2020 due to complications of COVID-19.
He was born Nov. 23, 1949, to …
The Better Living Center in Farmington has a new owner, and he’s got big dreams for it
Wayne Drake of Auburn and Farmington grew up working at the Farmington-based natural food store