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PublishedSeptember 21, 2020
Why does Maine split its Electoral College votes for president?
Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2020
Is it called Back Cove or Back Bay?
Many use the two names interchangeably when referring to the body of water in Portland, but only one is correct.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2020
Whose idea was it to call Maine ‘Vacationland’?
Like it or not, the slogan has adorned Maine's license plates for nearly 85 years.
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PublishedJune 29, 2020
Experts try to predict when life will get back to normal in Maine
A variety of experts from doctors to historians try to predict the future.
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PublishedMay 18, 2020
When can I reunite with family members and friends?
Dr. Dora Anne Mills, chief health improvement officer at MaineHealth, offers some advice on this and other questions.
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PublishedMay 11, 2020
When will nursing homes allow visits? How long can I get away with an expired inspection?
And will there be youth sports this summer? readers ask.
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PublishedMay 4, 2020
Will more churches offer drive-in services? Are marinas opening? When do I have to wear a mask?
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
When can I go to a library again? Who, exactly, has to quarantine for 14 days and what does that mean?
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PublishedApril 20, 2020
How can I pay rent? Is my husband immune? And other coronavirus queries
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PublishedMarch 23, 2020
Why is Augusta named Augusta, and why was it chosen as Maine’s capital?
The exact origins of Augusta's name remain somewhat of a mystery.
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