Community News:
Maine CDC overwhelmed by backlog of 46,000 positive COVID-19 tests
The omicron variant has created a flood of positive tests in the past two weeks and the state has been unable to keep up with the screening process, which means the daily numbers have dramatically undercounted the infection rate.
Local & State
Maine shattered its annual record for overdose deaths in 2021
A 23% yearly increase in overdose deaths is blamed on fentanyl being added to other drugs, as well as increased isolation and other pandemic challenges.
Local & State
Maine National Guard members arrive in hospitals to assist with omicron surge
State health officials are shifting away from daily case counts as a reliable metric for tracking current transmission as a backlog of positive tests had grown to 46,000 on Wednesday.
Politics
With voting rights bill doomed, King and Collins work to safeguard electoral vote counting
Politics
Voting bill collapses, with Democrats unable to change filibuster rules
The rules change meant to allow Democrats to approve the bill with a simple majority was also headed toward defeat, with Biden unable to persuade two holdout senators in his own party.
Local & State
Portland charter commission hears proposals for City Hall leadership
The balance of power between the elected mayor and the appointed city manager is a key focus of the commission.
Editorials
Our View: COVID’s spread in Maine outpaces the numbers
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Local & State Posted: 8:26 AM
Maine National Guard members arrive in hospitals to assist with omicron surge
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Nation & World Posted: 7:56 AM
Report on sexual abuse in German diocese faults Pope Benedict XVI
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Nation & World Posted: 7:51 AM
19-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford lands in Belgium, sets world record
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Nation & World Posted: 6:50 AM
CIA finds no ‘worldwide campaign’ by any foreign power behind mysterious Havana syndrome
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Nation & World Posted: 6:20 AM
First flights bringing aid arrive in Tonga after volcano eruption
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Pass L.D. 1626 to help tribes in Maine
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Gov. Mills must mandate masks
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Ask Congress to live up to our climate promises
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
L.D. 1626 is first step in learning from tribes in Maine
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: 4:00 AM
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
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People on the Move Posted: 4:00 AM
Dana Totman, president and CEO of Avesta Housing, announces plans to retire
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Columnist misses mark on President Biden, voting rights
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Health care
Maine hospitals see slight drop in COVID-19 patients
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Local & State
Dramatic rise in positive COVID test results reveals intensity of omicron surge in Maine
January 18 -
Local & State
Maine CDC overwhelmed by backlog of 46,000 positive COVID-19 tests
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Local & State
Portland man convicted of dealing drugs 8 years ago is shot dead in Rhode Island
January 18 -
Local & State
‘Inevitable digital intrusion’ into Mainers’ privacy drives new push for constitutional amendment
January 18 -
Local & State
It’s a boy! South Portland police officer delivers baby
January 16 -
Nation & World
White House soft-launches COVID-19 test request website
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Arts & Entertainment
Portland Museum of Art receives photography collection that ‘puts us at another level’
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Politics
Maine state senator resigns to take job in Small Business Administration
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Nation & World
Some who relied on rapid tests to gather safely now wish they hadn’t
January 17
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Cops & Courts
Portland police officer charged with assault in on-duty incident in May
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Nation & World
Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to get Trump documents
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Nation & World
Biden says nation weary from COVID but touts progress in year in office
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Business
Campaign for consumer-owned power utility lacks signatures for 2022 ballot but aims for 2023
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Local & State
Portland council postpones action on new shelter licensing rules
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Arts & Entertainment
Portland author’s book to be used for movie on unsung civil rights figure
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Feature Obituary
Martha Hallisey-Swift, 53, a devoted mother and champion of Maine’s children
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Business
Marijuana delivery bill would allow access throughout Maine
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Nation & World
U.S. to distribute 400 million N95 masks starting next week
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Do This
Dig into winter with these 11 seasonal events
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Letters
Gov. Mills must mandate masks
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Nation & World
19-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford lands in Belgium, sets world record
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Nation & World
CIA finds no ‘worldwide campaign’ by any foreign power behind mysterious Havana syndrome
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Nation & World
First flights bringing aid arrive in Tonga after volcano eruption
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Nation & World
Report on sexual abuse in German diocese faults Pope Benedict XVI
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Local & State
Driver killed in overnight crash on Interstate 295 in Portland
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Sports
Augusta readies to host Ironman athletic competition in July, showcasing local trails and river
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Local & State
Freeport man killed in jump from Interstate 295 overpass
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Business
New York attorney general says Trump’s company misled banks and tax officials by inflating worth
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Business
Maine labor department mistake reveals personal information
Editors' Picks
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Local & State
How we’re navigating omicron
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Local & State
Read the full series: The Lobster Trap
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Food
Portland artist’s bite-sized accessories look good enough to eat
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Maine National Guard members arrive in hospitals to assist with omicron surge
State health officials are shifting away from daily case counts as a reliable metric for tracking current transmission as a backlog of positive tests had grown to 46,000 on Wednesday.
U.S. jobless claims rise to highest level since October
A surge in COVID-19 cases has set back what had been a strong comeback from last year’s short but devastating coronavirus recession.
With voting rights bill doomed, King and Collins work to safeguard electoral vote counting
Legal experts say ambiguities in the 1887 Electoral Count Act need correcting to prevent future attempts to overturn presidential elections.
Ball, Rozier lead Hornets past Celtics
LaMelo Ball gets a triple-double, and Terry Rozier scores 28 points and adds 10 assists against his former team in a 111-102 victory.
Wednesday’s high school roundup: Waynflete pulls away from NYA with late surge
Boys’ basketball: The Flyers end the game with a 19-9 run, securing a 57-45 win over North Yarmouth Academy.
We can’t change what others think, but we can change how we treat them
The current lack of civility is the result of a society that not only is politically divided but also encourages personal attacks.
Bar Guide: Not abstaining this year? Make it a dry Ginuary instead
Local distilleries have a variety of takes on the spirit.
Maine Voices Live with Ayumi Horie
Join us on Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 7:00 p.m. for a conversation with the Portland potter.
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Local indie-folk act GoldenOak set to perform at Rockland's Strand Theatre this weekend.
Bath center sees spike in number of homeless youth it serves
The Midcoast Youth Center is also seeing an increase in anxiety among youth due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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