With about 5 weeks to prepare for hurricane season, the federal emergency response agency is currently responding to 118 major disasters across the country, 59 stemming from COVID-19.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Press Herald deputy managing editor retiring, to be succeeded by veteran journalist
Dieter Bradbury will retire in September, and City Editor John Richardson will take over his role.
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Posted inBusiness, Food, Nation & World
Your fried chicken obsession is causing a nationwide poultry shortage
Chicken, the most popular meat in the United States, is finding a new level of demand after Popeyes introduced a sandwich in 2019 that went viral and sold out in weeks.
Posted inNation & World
$100 million in U.S. coronavirus aid goes to India as cases, deaths break records
The U.S. government will deliver more than $100 million worth of supplies for overstretched hospitals and front-line health-care workers in India.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Kennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies, Uncategorized
York County explores options for use of $40 million in American Rescue Plan funds
Opioid recovery efforts, providing mental health services and transportation needs were discussed, as county commissioners await specific guidance on how they can use the money.
Posted inDo This
Press Play: Listen to ‘Falter’ by GoldenOak
The track is a single from the band’s forthcoming album ‘Room to Grow.’
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Classification changes approved for Maine high school sports
The biggest change will affect football, where teams will be allowed to play in a lower enrollment class for safety reasons and still be eligible for the postseason.
Posted inTimes Record
30 people at Wiscasset jail test positive for COVID-19
Approximately 27 residents and three employees have tested positive for COVID-19, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Spokesperson Robert Long confirmed Friday.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
American tourists may be allowed in London as soon as next month
Progress on COVID-19 vaccinations in the two countries could allow the U.S. to be included on the so-called Green List of countries from which people will be able to travel to Britain without quarantine.
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Four ways to make the most of Better Hearing and Speech Month
Untreated hearing loss has been linked to a number of other health problems; catching it early on can reduce the risk of lasting impact on other areas of life.