The system also announced plans for unvaccinated students and staff to participate in required COVID testing and quarantine upon arriving on campuses this fall.
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As daily numbers increase, Maine reports 45 new cases of COVID-19
The seven-day average of daily new cases rose to 34.7 on Friday, up from 20.7 one week ago.
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Sens. Collins and King unveil earmark funding requests for over 150 Maine projects
The senators’ requests total almost half a billion dollars; most of the earmarks submitted by Reps. Pingree and Golden advance.
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U.S. overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year
‘COVID has greatly exacerbated the crisis,’ says a public health researcher who tracks overdose trends.
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U.S. consumer prices jump most since 2008, topping all estimates
The red-hot used vehicle market accounted for more than a third of the gain in CPI.
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UMaine Extension to offer pressure canning basics
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to conduct an online class about pressure canning basics from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 22. Using fresh green beans, Extension staff will demonstrate and explain each step of the process to safely preserve garden produce using a pressure canner. Registration is required; a $5 donation is […]
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Haitian arrested as alleged tie to assassination masterminds
Haiti’s police chief says the man was in contact with a firm that provides security for politicians and recruited the suspects accused of killing the country’s president, Jovenel Moïse.
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Search in Florida collapse to take weeks; deaths reach 90
Surfside’s mayor stressed the care that workers are taking in hopes of recovering not only bodies but also possessions of the victims.
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Maine CDC reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, no more deaths
The seven- and 14-day averages are coming closer together, thanks to a long string of days with low infection rates.
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Sister longs for deeper relationship with siblings
DEAR ABBY: I recently moved back to my hometown after being away for six years. My family is great, and we all get along. The problem is my sisters. There are three of us (all in our 40s) and a younger brother who lives out of town. I always thought I was close to them, […]