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CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with negative test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation.
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New Orleans swingers event becomes superspreader after 41 test positive for coronavirus
People were encouraged to wear masks unless they were eating or drinking.
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Catherine Rampell: Trump is planning a massive purge
Now that he’s lost, it’s reasonable to wonder if Trump simply plans to fire (and perhaps not replace) as many career experts as possible, leaving Biden with a hollowed-out government unable to perform even its most basic functions.
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Spectrum donates to Epilepsy Foundation New England
AUBURN — Spectrum donated $500 to Epilepsy Foundation New England, as part of the company’s national community philanthropic program, Spectrum Employee Community Grants. The foundation helps families with basic resources, such as clothing and heating fuel assistance. Introduced in 2019, Spectrum Employee Community Grants has provided funding to more than 175 local nonprofits in 25 […]
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Sidelines: The New England Patriots this season are endlessly frustrating — and a lot of fun
After years as a favorite on cruise control, Patriots are a compelling mixed bag, Drew Bonifant writes.
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Registration open for annual WinterKids Winter Games
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 […]
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Merriam-Webster’s top word of 2020 not a shocker: Pandemic
Pandemic, with roots in Latin and Greek, is a combination of ‘pan’ for all and ‘demos’ for people or population.
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Maine CDC reports 224 new coronavirus cases, no more deaths
The caseload is a return to an unwelcome normal after the Thanksgiving break led labs to process fewer samples last week.
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With Biden in the White House, Maine could see major changes
The president-elect is already preparing to move forward with an ambitious policy agenda on the environment, health care, taxes, education and other issues.