The National Weather Service said strong winds caused trees and branches to fall on power lines causing more than 28,000 electricity customers to lose power Tuesday afternoon.
2020
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Arizona safety Baker agrees to 4-year, $59 million deal
Budda Baker’s rookie contract was set to expire after this season, but now he’s under contract through 2024.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
USM students return to campus, start school year with a test
Students arriving at Maine’s second-largest public university Tuesday faced mandatory coronavirus testing and a 3-day quarantine.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Tom Maines retires from basketball because of health considerations
The Hall of Fame coach was in his second stint as Morse high’s boys’ basketball coach, but retired after undergoing cancer treatment and having a lung removed.
Posted inFranklin, News
PHOTO: Trimming branches in Livermore Falls
Wayne Knowlton and Jim Merchant, both of Livermore Falls, tie down branches they cut from trees.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
On Day 2 of Republican convention, Trump and first lady tout his kinder side
Melania Trump says in the evening’s keynote address from the White House, ‘You have a president who will not stop fighting for you and your families.’
Posted inSports, Swimming, Varsity Maine
Cheverus swim coach Kevin Haley retires after 32 years
Under Haley, the Stags won nine Class A state championships.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Saban says this season is about the players, not money, ‘if we can do it in a safe way’
Alabama Coach Nick Saban stresses the importance of football as his school confirms more than 500 coronavirus cases since classes resumed on campus Aug. 19.
Posted inNation / World
Defying precedent and possibly law, Pompeo dives into Trump campaign
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a cable last month to all U.S. diplomatic missions warning that, under federal law, diplomats should not take overt sides in the presidential campaign.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Madeleine Albright, Gov. Mills to host virtual ‘Women for Biden’ event
The Democratic event coincides with the Republican National Convention proceedings on Wednesday evening.