Low-income residents who are sheltering in place will get more money to stay comfortable as temperatures transition to summer heat
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‘Out there for humankind’
Sewing Masks for Maine volunteers deliver 2,000 masks to health care providers.
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High school seniors cope with loss after school closes for rest of the year
The extended closures prompted by the pandemic rule out rites of passage like graduation, prom and other events that students look forward to all year.
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Maine inmate, about to be the first to earn a master’s degree in prison, asks for clemency
Brandon Brown, now 33, was convicted of attempted murder and has spent that last decade in prison. His fate now rests with Gov. Janet Mills.
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Query: The virus and your discoveries
So what have you found so far, as you’ve taken to cleaning and decluttering in the home-bound throes of COVID-19? Last week, I discovered an unopened 2010 Squirrel Stuff Calendar in the depths of a cupboard — and *bonus* it turns out the dates will be good again in 2021! (And yes, that’s a rare […]
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Trapping program in Bath captures 24 raccoons, 4 skunks and – oops – 3 cats
The program conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture was in response to an influx of rabid animals that resulted in 18 fox attacks on people and pets.
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State asks Mainers to stop tossing gloves on the ground after use
The improper disposal of gloves is a growing litter problem and a biohazard concern around the country.
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Resources available for cancer patients, families at Norway center
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Although our office in Norway is closed until further notice, it’s still business as usual for the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. Thanks to the innovation and generosity of many wellness providers throughout western Maine, the center is able to continue its programming by offering a variety of virtual wellness classes […]
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Coronavirus claims worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
It marks the second COVID-19 death of a civilian working for the Navy, which has reported 436 sailors, 91 civilians, 51 family members and 39 contractors infected with the virus.
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On this date in Maine history: April 6
April 6, 1807: Advocates of the District of Maine’s separation from Massachusetts suffer their worst referendum defeat – 9,404 to 3,370. Of the district’s 150 towns, most voters in 100 of them oppose separation. The momentum for Maine statehood is at a low ebb, but that will change during and after the War of 1812. […]