Approximately 27 residents and three employees have tested positive for COVID-19, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Spokesperson Robert Long confirmed Friday.
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Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Pingree, Golden unveil earmark requests for federal funding of 20 Maine projects
Fire departments, water districts, community colleges and nonprofits are among candidates for member-requested congressional funds.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Ransomware attacks launched by cybercriminal mafias in foreign safe havens
A new report by a public-private task force including Microsoft, Amazon, the National Governors Association, the FBI and Britain’s and Canada’s elite crime agencies offers a comprehensive plan for assaulting ransomware
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Maine native Dale Arnold reflects on 30-plus years in Boston sports talk radio
Mt. Ararat High School graduate signed off the air on WEEI for the final time on March 12.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
U.S. recovery from pandemic recession is gaining speed
The U.S. economy’s growth is a show of strength fueled by government aid and declining viral cases that could drive further gains as the nation rebounds with unusual speed from the pandemic recession.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World
U.S. jobless claims hit pandemic low, but not in highly seasonal Maine
Nationally, claims fell to 553,000 last week. In Maine, claims rose slightly and remained higher than in late summer 2020.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine CDC director calls on young Mainers to get vaccinated
The number of walk-in clinics continues to grow as vaccine providers and state officials aim to make the process as convenient as possible.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: Joe Biden’s radical gambit
Biden’s drive to make himself the next FDR and erect a massive progressive edifice on the slightest of political foundations is monumentally arrogant and almost certainly bound to fail.
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Verizon granted conditional approval to build cell tower
OTISFIELD — Otisfield’s Planning Board met on April 13 for further review of Verizon Wireless’ application for a cell tower to be built at 264 Bell Hill Road. The property is owned by Ronald Balistreri, who has a lease agreement with Verizon. Scott Anderson of Verrill Dana Law attended to represent the applicant during the […]
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Norway gymnast balancing life with eye toward Olympics
Victoria Sessions, 10, has years of experience and big plans.