Experts cite the delta variant, which transmits more easily between people, and relaxing precautions, such as no longer wearing masks or engaging in social distancing.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Ammunition shelves bare as U.S. gun sales continue to soar
The shortage is having an impact on law enforcement agencies, people seeking personal protection, recreational shooters and hunters.
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Posted inFood, Nation & World
Bacon may disappear in California as pig rules take effect
At the beginning of 2022, the state will begin enforcing an animal welfare proposition that requires more space for breeding pigs.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Schools and Education
Mask guidance divides parents heading into new school year
The CDC recommends indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors at schools nationwide, regardless of vaccination status.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Schumer: Senators will ‘get the job done’ on infrastructure
The bipartisan plan is big, with $550 billion in new spending over five years beyond the typical highway and public works accounts.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Tenants prepare for unknown as eviction moratorium ends
More than 15 million people live in households that owe as much as $20 billion to their landlords.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Maine Field Hockey Festival returns as a summer centerpiece
Winslow fills in as host for large preseason event, which gives players a chance to catch up with each other and work on their games.
Posted inMaine
Man, boy struck and killed by car in East Waterboro
Mark Schepis and Luke Stephenson were waiting outside the Cozi Corner Cafe when a vehicle veered off the road and hit them, the York County Sheriff’s Office says.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
J.C. Jackson blossoms as a ballhawk in Patriots secondary
Jackson had nine interceptions last season, the final year of his rookie deal.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Effort underway to charge packagers for recycling, but industry fights
In July, Maine became the first state to adopt such a program, and several others have similar bills pending.