New case numbers are rising slightly as outbreaks build in York and Oxford counties.
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Two of 10 quarantined staff at Waterville hospital test positive for COVID-19
The two Northern Light Inland Hospital employees were initially exposed to an infected individual while they were off duty and not on hospital property.
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On this date in Maine history: Sept. 20
Sept. 20, 1883: John Appleton (1804-1891) of Bangor, chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, retires after serving 20 years and 11 months in that role, longer than any other chief justice in Maine history. A New Hampshire native, the Bowdoin College graduate was admitted to the bar in that state, then moved back […]
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High school football teams adapting to new normal
Many programs are turning toward 7-on-7 flag football as a way to have some form of competition this fall, with tackle football not allowed.
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On this date in Maine history: Sept. 19
Sept. 19, 1775: With the Revolutionary War having begun the previous spring, Col. Benedict Arnold sets sail from Newburyport, Massachusetts, with his expeditionary force bound for Quebec City. The Arnold Expedition has been waiting for three days, delayed by unfavorable wind and then the accidental grounding of one of Arnold’s ships in the channel to […]
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U.S. House candidate Dale Crafts skydives to support veterans
Crafts, who has been paralyzed from the waist down since a 1983 motorcycle accident, is running to unseat Rep. Jared Golden, a Marine Corps veteran, for his 2nd District seat.
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Former Maine Med official from Falmouth indicted for fraud
Joshua Cory Frances was indicted on federal wire fraud, federal program fraud and other charges for allegedly impersonating a Homeland Security employee to illegally purchase two boats, an SUV and other equipment from the U.S. government.
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Running out of storm names, Atlantic season goes Greek
This is only the second time National Hurricane Center forecasters have had to pull out the Greek alphabet for names.
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Leeds Historical Society leads fall walks
LEEDS — Those wanting to get out safely this fall and explore some locations of historical note in town on the weekend can join with members of the Leeds Historical Society as they walk and talk about the following places. Knapp/Dead River Cemetery, Sat., Sept. 26th at 1 p.m.: Located on the north bank of the […]