As students began arriving in large numbers Tuesday, administrators said they were looking into reports of off-campus gatherings that violated Bates’ pandemic-control rules.
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Posted inMaine
Augusta fire destroys garage, camper and vehicles
Firefighters were able to save the home at 72 Allenwood Park Road after a fire sparked in the garage.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Anchour moving in Lewiston, but just a few feet
• Home Sweet Rental Home: Lewiston scores high in national rental ranking
• Fun with small business numbers
• Flagship Cinemas reopening in Auburn
Posted inNews
Bowdoin woman reported missing says she’s safe in Mississippi
The family of 43-year-old Jessica Woerter Giberson said she was last seen at her home at around 10 p.m. on Saturday and has not been heard from since.
Posted inCommunity Sports
Local gof results
Fox Ridge August 22-23 Senior Club Championships: Championship Flight — 1. Tony Towns 149 2. Gary Caiani 154 3. Moe Ouellette 157; A Flight — 1. Matt Brooker 162 2. Gary Turcotte 169 3. Jim Morin 172. Martindale August 21-22 member-guest results: Gross — 1. David Gushee/Nick Luce/Ian Ryan/Samson Guimond 273 2. Shaun McKinnion/Grayson Waterman/Thomas […]
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Genetic data show how one ‘superspreading’ event sent virus across the world
A study of nearly 800 coronavirus genomes shows that viruses carrying the conference’s characteristic mutation infected hundreds of people in the Boston area, as well as victims from Alaska to Senegal to Luxembourg.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Virginia man accused of being ‘violent sexual predator’ arrested in Rangeley
Cory Everard, 32, of Fairfax, is wanted on three charges in Virginia, including sex offender registration violation.
Posted inNation / World
The Latest: Federal government to require testing of nursing home staff
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will for the first time require the regular testing of nursing home staff for the novel coronavirus, the agency’s administrator said Tuesday. Until now such testing has only been recommended by federal authorities, in part […]
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Gideon calls for Medicare ‘public option’ as part of health care platform
Health care has again emerged as a top priority in this election cycle, particularly since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
July sales of new homes surge 13.9%, far more than thought
Sales of new homes jumped again last month, rising 13.9% as the housing market continues to gain traction following a spring downturn caused by pandemic-related lockdowns.