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New England Patriots, Sports, Uncategorized

Sidelines: The New England Patriots this season are endlessly frustrating — and a lot of fun

by Drew Bonifant December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

After years as a favorite on cruise control, Patriots are a compelling mixed bag, Drew Bonifant writes.

Connections, Uncategorized

Registration open for annual WinterKids Winter Games

December 1, 2020November 30, 2020

WESTBROOK — Registration is open for Maine teachers and families to participate in the fourth annual WinterKids Winter Games, a four-week series of fun outdoor physical activity and nutrition challenges for kids. Free resources are available for Maine teachers in kindergarten to grade eight. “WinterKids has always thought ‘outside of the building,’ and this year […]

Nation / World, Uncategorized

Merriam-Webster’s top word of 2020 not a shocker: Pandemic

by LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

Pandemic, with roots in Latin and Greek, is a combination of ‘pan’ for all and ‘demos’ for people or population.

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Maine CDC reports 224 new coronavirus cases, no more deaths

by Rob Wolfe November 29, 2020November 29, 2020

The caseload is a return to an unwelcome normal after the Thanksgiving break led labs to process fewer samples last week.

Business, Local & State, News, Uncategorized

With Biden in the White House, Maine could see major changes

by Kevin Miller and Edward D. Murphy November 29, 2020November 28, 2020

The president-elect is already preparing to move forward with an ambitious policy agenda on the environment, health care, taxes, education and other issues.

Politics, Uncategorized

Dunlap reflects on myth of broad voter fraud as tenure ends

by DAVID SHARP Associated Press November 28, 2020November 29, 2020

Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is wrapping up his tenure after a frenetic four-year span in which he stood up to President Donald Trump’s Election Integrity Commission

Nation / World, Uncategorized

2 shot, killed at Northern California mall on Black Friday

by Associated Press November 28, 2020November 28, 2020

Police are looking for a person who shot and killed two teens at a Northern California mall on Black Friday.

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Maine CDC reports low coronavirus numbers after holiday break

by Rob Wolfe November 28, 2020November 28, 2020

But the public health agency announces one more death of a person with COVID-19 and says 125 patients are hospitalized statewide, an increase of six since Friday.