President Trump announced on Saturday his pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Tiny airborne particles may pose a big coronavirus problem
Droplets that people expel when they sneeze, cough or talk come in a wide range of sizes, and scientists are trying to pin down how risky the various kinds are.
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U.S. colleges struggle to salvage semester amid outbreaks
Tensions with local health leaders flare as colleges are blamed for exacerbating local coronavirus numbers.
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It’s ‘now or never’ for ex-Trump aides weighing speaking out
A group is urging a number of current and former Trump administration officials to join the chorus of Republican voices trying to persuade on-the-fence voters to help deny Trump a second term.
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New York logs more than 1,000 daily COVID-19 cases
The uptick marks the first time since June 5 the state has seen a daily number that high.
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The Latest: Wisconsin has record number of daily new cases
Health officials say 2,817 people have tested positive for the virus.
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Maine CDC reports 25 new cases of coronavirus, no more deaths
Health officials are warning of ‘community spread’ in York County and danger in neighboring Oxford County schools.
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On this date in Maine history: Sept. 26
Sept. 26, 1775: Col. Benedict Arnold, about to leave Fort Western on the Kennebec River for his ill-fated trek through the wilderness on the way to attack the British at Quebec, pauses to deal with a soldier convicted of murder. The incident occurs on the night of Sept. 23 when several of the men in […]
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Maine tops 1,000 fires for the year for first time since 2002
Most of the fires have been small and caused by debris burns.
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Information provided on ranked-choice voting, free TV viewing
DEAR SUN SPOTS: With ranked-choice voting, you’re supposed to pick your first, second, and third choice. What happens if you vote for your first choice three times? — Fred, no town ANSWER: Here is how to handle ranked-choice voting: Rank as many or as few candidates as you like. Every voter’s ballot initially counts only […]