With many indoor facilities off limits, hockey players turn to the outdoors to keep playing.
2021
Mills says she’ll seek ways to avoid state tax on businesses’ relief loans
The governor says she’s having departments look for federal funds that would let the state balance its budget without taxing businesses for Paycheck Protection Program money they received.
Gayle Spofford is chosen as RSU 21 board member
She replaces Josiah Currier, selected two weeks ago to fill the five-month vacancy following the resignation of Kendra Connor.
Republican staffer at Maine House tests positive for COVID-19
A memo from the Legislature’s human resources director says a staff member for the House Republican caucus tested positive last week but had no close contacts with other State House staff.
Singer Halsey is pregnant with first child
The pop star has released three platinum albums and is known for hits such as ‘Without Me.’
Maine Grains issues recall on 2,000 pounds of food product
The CEO of the company said that any Organic Yellow Peas sold between Oct. 17, 2019, and Nov. 1, 2020, are being recalled because the product may contain undeclared soybeans.
High school notebook: Mt. Ararat High School pausing athletics until Feb. 8
COVID-19 outbreak forces temporary halt to sports; Brunswick, Freeport slowly opening up athletics.
Some Maine farms to get federal loan relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will suspend loan payments for farmers behind on their debts during the national COVID-19 emergency.
Former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd has book deal
The Texas Republican, who at times criticized then-President Donald Trump, is a former CIA undercover officer.
Little ice on Kennebec River system delays smelt season
Warmer than average temperatures and heavy rains so far this winter have slowed ice formation on the Kennebec River and its tributaries, and it’s not clear that enough ice will form for smelt fishing this year.