Community News:
For southern Maine beach towns, mask ambassadors are summer’s front-line workers
Three towns in York County are using state grants to pay for new employees who help visitors follow coronavirus safety rules.
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Hack of Maine police data means hundreds, including suspects, must be notified about leak
Maine's police intelligence center was one of several law enforcement agencies whose reports were stolen last month, potentially hampering investigations.
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Pandemic makes it ‘a scary time’ for child care industry in Maine
A survey done by an advocacy group shows that two-thirds of child care facilities in the state are losing money, and more federal help is being sought.
Grappling with the coronavirus
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Local & State
Maine CDC reports 1 death, 21 new cases of coronavirus
Maine's hospitalizations for coronavirus remain at low levels not seen since March.
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Nation & World
The Latest: Disney World reopens as coronavirus cases surge in Florida
'The Most Magical Place on Earth' has reopened after nearly four months with new rules in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Health care
Number of COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals hits lowest level since March
Hospitals in the hardest-hit counties see modest declines as a welcome lull continues into a sixth week.
How is the coronavirus affecting you?
Are you suddenly out of work? How is your child’s remote education going? Are you struggling with isolation? Has getting a home repair become a challenge? Are you having trouble buying essentials? We want to hear how Mainers are coping. Email us at [email protected]. Please include your name, town and phone number so a reporter can contact you.
Are you suddenly out of work? How is your child’s remote education going? Are you struggling with isolation? Has getting a home repair become a challenge? Are you having trouble buying essentials? We want to hear how Mainers are coping. Email us at [email protected]. Please include your name, town and phone number so a reporter can contact you.
Calling for racial justice
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Local & State
Portland ballot question could bring big changes, again, to city government
The move to form a charter commission for the second time in a decade could lead to the elimination of the city manager position and changes aimed at rooting out systemic racism.
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Local & State
Portland city councilor critical of police condemns violence against officers
But Pious Ali says he will still push for an independent review of how police handled a demonstration on June 1 that turned violent and resulted in 23 arrests.
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Sports
FedEx tells Washington team it will remove stadium signage if offensive name isn’t changed
Team owner Daniel Snyder vowed in 2013 he would never change the team's name.
Business
Facing referendum, company backing CMP corridor offers discounted power to Maine
In an attempt to sway voters, previously negotiated benefits including grid enhancement for renewable energy and money for broadband access and heat pumps would arrive sooner.
Business
Maine workers, labor groups warn of widespread suffering unless federal jobless aid is extended
The added $600-per-week benefit has saved thousands of Maine households from poverty, but it is due to expire soon, which could create economic calamity, advocates warn.
Politics
Trump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone’s sentence
The White House says he was a victim of the Russia 'hoax.'
Times Record
BIW files charge against striking union after it threatens to fine members who cross picket line
According to the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, if a member of a union on strike resigns before returning to work, they cannot be fined or otherwise disciplined by the union.
Schools and Education
UNE’s return-to-campus plan includes hybrid learning
The plan also calls for a 4-tiered COVID-19 testing program and a requirement for all undergraduates to bring proof of a recent negative test to return to campus.
Maine Voices
Education savings accounts can give Maine families more flexibility as school year nears
Maine should redirect funding to students, not districts, giving parents the power to determine their children’s education.
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Business Posted: 5:32 PM
COVID-19 heroes must jump through hoops for workers’ comp
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Nation & World Posted: 5:32 PM
Fire destroys much of 249-year-old church in California
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Nation & World Posted: 5:24 PM
Trump confirms cyberattack on Russian trolls to deter them during 2018 midterms
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Nation & World Posted: 5:06 PM
Leaders, survivors mark 25 years since Srebrenica massacre
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Nation & World Posted: 5:00 PM
Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rate
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Politics Posted: 4:58 PM
Trump’s defiant help for Stone adds to tumult in Washington
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Nation & World Posted: 4:57 PM
Poland faces momentous choice in tight presidential runoff
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Religion and Values Posted: 4:55 PM
World Council of Churches expresses dismay over Hagia Sophia conversion into mosque
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Business Posted: 4:48 PM
Elon Musk soars past Warren Buffett on billionaires ranking
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Nation & World Posted: 4:33 PM
U.S. coronavirus deaths take a long-expected turn for the worse
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Local & State Posted: 4:32 PM
Westbrook pizza shop closes after worker tests positive for COVID-19
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Nation & World Posted: 4:09 PM
Widow condemns ‘barbaric’ death of driver beaten over masks
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Local & State
Mills issues order for businesses to enforce state’s mask requirement
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Local & State
Maine’s official island registry removed for review after illegal, racist names discovered
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Arts & Entertainment
Family of girl killed by drunk driver who died 50 years later in hit-and-run finally gets an apology
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Business
Paper mills in Westbrook and Jay announce layoffs totaling 134 workers
July 9 -
Local & State
South Portland teenager killed in Scarborough crash
July 9 -
Local & State
Maine CDC reports 1 death, 21 new cases of coronavirus
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Local & State
Maine reports 20 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths, as testing expands
July 8 -
Feature Obituary
Scarborough police say speed, fog were factors in fatal crash
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Local & State
For southern Maine beach towns, mask ambassadors are summer’s front-line workers
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Local & State
Maine CDC reports one more death, 17 new COVID-19 cases
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Cops & Courts
Woman attacked while stopped for a traffic light in Portland
July 7 -
Local & State
Maine reports 26 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death
July 9
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Business
Top executive leaves Maine’s biggest marijuana company
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Feature Obituary
Scarborough police say speed, fog were factors in fatal crash
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Local & State
Westbrook pizza shop closes after worker tests positive for COVID-19
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Local & State
Weather service receives report of funnel cloud in rural Cumberland County
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Politics
Trump postpones New Hampshire rally as uncertainty surrounds campaign
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Local & State
House Island marketed as refuge from coronavirus
TODAY'S LETTERS
CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES
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Local & State
By the numbers: A look at COVID-19 cases and deaths in Maine and around the world
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Local & State
What you need to know about reopening rules and protecting yourself
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Local & State
Coronavirus outbreak: Where to turn for help
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Arts & Entertainment
Maine Street: Stroll our virtual downtown for things to do from home
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Local & State
Maine Acts of Kindness: Read about charitable efforts during the pandemic
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Local & State
The Virus Diaries: Read Mainers’ stories of how the pandemic is affecting them
MorE NEws
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Nation & World
U.S. coronavirus deaths take a long-expected turn for the worse
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Nation & World
Trump confirms cyberattack on Russian trolls to deter them during 2018 midterms
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Lewiston-Auburn
Republican congressional primary heats up in final days
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Nation & World
Trump undercuts health experts – again – in debate over reopening schools
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Nation & World
Virus cases rise sharply in Africa, India, spurring concerns over inequality
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Nation & World
Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show
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Nation & World
Widow condemns ‘barbaric’ death of driver beaten over masks
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Business
Goya CEO’s praise of Trump triggers backlash, boycott calls
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Arts & Entertainment
Jada and Will Smith reveal marriage trouble on Facebook show
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