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Nation & World, Uncategorized

New York logs more than 1,000 daily COVID-19 cases

by MICHAEL HILL Associated Press September 26, 2020September 26, 2020

The uptick marks the first time since June 5 the state has seen a daily number that high.

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Progress against virus brings complacency in parts of Africa

by FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press September 26, 2020September 26, 2020

Schools are reopening in Zimbabwe, along with churches, bars, restaurants, airports and tourist attractions.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

The Latest: Wisconsin has record number of daily new cases

by Associated Press September 26, 2020September 26, 2020

Health officials say 2,817 people have tested positive for the virus.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Maine CDC reports 25 new cases of coronavirus, no more deaths

by Rob Wolfe September 26, 2020September 26, 2020

Health officials are warning of ‘community spread’ in York County and danger in neighboring Oxford County schools.

Bicentennial, Maine, News, Uncategorized

On this date in Maine history: Sept. 26

by Joseph Owen September 26, 2020September 25, 2020

Sept. 26, 1775: Col. Benedict Arnold, about to leave Fort Western on the Kennebec River for his ill-fated trek through the wilderness on the way to attack the British at Quebec, pauses to deal with a soldier convicted of murder. The incident occurs on the night of Sept. 23 when several of the men in […]

Maine, Uncategorized

Maine tops 1,000 fires for the year for first time since 2002

by Edward D. Murphy September 25, 2020September 25, 2020

Most of the fires have been small and caused by debris burns.

Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies, Uncategorized

Reeves family exceeds goal of 500 shoes to help Soles4Souls fight global poverty

September 25, 2020September 18, 2020

SCARBOROUGH — One person’s unwanted shoes can help provide meaningful opportunities that many in developing nations need. Hannah, 9 and Grant, 6 have helped their mom, Courtney launch a shoe drive to collect new or gently worn shoes for Soles4Souls, a nonprofit social enterprise that creates sustainable jobs and provides relief through the sitribution of […]

Times Record, Uncategorized

No charges yet in case of donkey sculpture set ablaze in Bowdoinham

by Darcie Moore September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

The state fire marshal’s office said it continues to investigate the case of an artist’s life-size donkey sculpture that was set on fire last weekend and is asking for the public’s help.