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Florida breaks record with more than 21,600 new COVID-19 cases

by MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press July 31, 2021

It’s the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Pine Tree Camp in Rome switches to shorter weekend stays amid pandemic

by Haley Hersey July 30, 2021November 16, 2021

Looking for ways of bringing campers back for the summer experience, the camp decided on three types of trips including Family Recreation Weekends for Maine people with disabilities and their families.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Crash causes traffic delay on I-295 in Portland

by Gillian Graham July 30, 2021July 30, 2021

The crash has been cleared but traffic delays remain as of 9:30 a.m.

Maine, Uncategorized

Portland Charter Commission hears competing views at first hearing

by Randy Billings July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

The 12-member commission will have a year to draft recommendations to present to voters for final approval.

Maine, Uncategorized

Sens. Collins, King laud progress on infrastructure bill

by Edward D. Murphy July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

Collins was part of bipartisan group of senators that developed a plan for $550 billion in new spending that is part of the nearly $1 trillion package.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Oldest fossils of animals may be in Canada, study says

by CHRISTINA LARSON Associated Press July 28, 2021

A geologist has discovered rocks in the Northwest Territories that may contain sponge fossils dating back 890 million years – potentially making them the earliest fossil record of animal life on Earth.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Life-saving kindness, bravery honored during state police annual awards

by Matt Byrne July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

One woman was honored for stopping to help save a critically injured man, and a state trooper was credited with helping a distraught man by taking the time to listen to him.

Business, Uncategorized

Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers

by ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press July 28, 2021

It’s not a cure-all method, experts say, but it can make even the most sophisticated hackers work harder to maintain access and steal data from a phone.