2021 – Page 1380 – The Portland Press Herald

Sen. Collins, colleagues behind bipartisan public works bill show off their work

by KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press August 3, 2021August 3, 2021

Susan Collins says that the $65 billion for broadband means that some people in Maine would get access to the internet for the first time.

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Easing Brunswick road’s traffic congestion could cost millions

by C. Thacher Carter August 3, 2021August 4, 2021

Brunswick’s Pleasant Street sees thousands of vehicles daily, and experienced dozens of crashes in 2020.

Books, Business, Maine, News

Portland bookstore joins effort to replace books lost in Frenchville school fire

by Rachel Ohm August 3, 2021August 3, 2021

The book drive is part of a statewide effort involving Maine authors, bookstores and literary groups to replace 9,500 books lost in a blaze last month.

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Topsham butcher shop, a family business for 92 years, to close

by Payal Gangishetti August 3, 2021August 6, 2021

While the retail store is closing due to a lack of workers and health issues in the family, other facets of the business will continue.

Nation & World, News, Politics

CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through Oct. 3

by JOSH BOAK, LISA MASCARO and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press August 3, 2021August 3, 2021

The Biden administration had allowed an earlier moratorium to lapse, saying a Supreme Court ruling prevented an extension.

Softball, Sports, Times Record, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine

Softball: Longtime Morse coach Wilfred Laffley retires, Brianna Bigelow takes over

by Eli Canfield August 3, 2021August 4, 2021

2012 Morse graduate replaces longtime head coach.

New England

Report details dramatic hot air balloon crash that killed Vermont pilot

by Associated Press August 3, 2021August 3, 2021

The pilot was thrown overboard in the initial crash in Vermont before passengers were able to radio for help and crash-land without injury in New Hampshire.