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Children and teens lead surge in COVID-19 cases
Although younger people are at lower risk for hospitalization or death, health experts say they can still be affected and they can often be silent carriers.
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Maine hospitals work to expand capacity in light of COVID-19 surge
Record hospitalizations are straining resources and hospital staffs.
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New virus variant casts pall, shocks experts in South Africa
The overcast, drizzly skies match the somber mood at the Tshwane University of Technology, a hot spot in South Africa’s latest surge of COVID-19 cases, apparently driven by the new omicron variant.
Local & State
Growing homelessness and the challenges that accompany it prompt call for regional response
Local & State
Derogatory Native American term coming to end at state's last holdout
Food
Going out for a holiday get-together, with a little social distance
Arts & Entertainment
Actress, who grew up in Waldo without TV, now starring in a Hallmark Christmas movie
Bill Nemitz
Ringing in the holidays with a tasty Maine spud
Jason Briggs uses potatoes to liven up the season – and feed the hungry.
Greg Kesich
The View From Here: It’s not safe to ignore crypto
A virtual currency crash could have real-world implications.
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Nation & World Posted: 12:07 PM
New virus variant casts pall, shocks experts in South Africa
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Toy Fund Posted: 4:05 AM
Mother asks for help: ‘It has been hard’
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Arts Review Posted: 4:00 AM
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ isn’t exactly DOA, but it could use a script doctor
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Varsity Maine Posted: 4:00 AM
Boys’ Golfer of the Year: Eli Spaulding, Freeport
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Varsity Maine Posted: 4:00 AM
Golf: 2021 Varsity Maine All-State team
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Outdoors Posted: 4:00 AM
Fewer restrictions, more amenities hold promise for Alpine ski season
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Keeping energy costs low must be on Maine senators’ agenda
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Editorials Posted: 4:00 AM
Our View: Use Maine’s surplus to help those still hurting
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Books Posted: 4:00 AM
Romance cut short amid Cyprus chaos
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Varsity Maine Posted: 4:00 AM
Volleyball Player of the Year: Maddie Strouse, Scarborough
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Outdoors Posted: 4:00 AM
Hunting: Be prepared when opportunity presents itself
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Food Posted: 4:00 AM
Dairy’s unlikely new champion is a centuries-old Indian cheese
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Local & State
Ten coastal communities band together to defend against flooding from climate change
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Local & State
Maine hospitals work to expand capacity in light of COVID-19 surge
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Local & State
Coronavirus pandemic overshadows another Maine crisis: Drug overdose deaths
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Nation & World
U.S. restricts travel from southern Africa as world races to contain new ‘omicron’ COVID variant
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Local & State
This year’s hot holiday item in Maine? Christmas trees
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Nation & World
New York declares state of emergency as governments across globe race omicron variant
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Arts & Entertainment
Portland Stage cancels its run of ‘A Christmas Carol’ because of COVID-19 cases
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Letters
How Portland shelter site could help homeless now
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Columns
Opinion: Who didn’t feel like Arbery’s father when he exclaimed over guilty verdicts?
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Local & State
Mitchell Institute is getting a new leader in the new year
November 26
MAINE COVID-19 VACCINE TRACKER
Fully vaccinated
912,168
Percent of Maine population
67.86%
Sources: Maine CDC and U.S. Census Bureau
Where can I get vaccinated?
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Business
Shoppers turn out in Portland for Small Business Saturday
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Outdoors
Fewer restrictions, more amenities hold promise for Alpine ski season
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Varsity Maine
Meet the 2021 Varsity Maine fall All-State teams
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Feature Obituary
Ronald L. Grondin Sr., 74, well-known Scarborough mechanic
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Toy Fund
Mother asks for help: ‘It has been hard’
featured letter
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Maine Gardener
Cliff Trail at Fort Williams Park to get whole new look
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Nation & World
Omicron variant may already be in U.S., Fauci says
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Business
Shippers prepare for another pandemic crush of holiday gifts
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Nation & World
Amid massive shortage, Canada taps reserves – of maple syrup
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Business
East Coast herring fishery will be shut down until 2022
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Nation & World
High inflation? Low polling? White House blames the pandemic
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Nation & World
Ghislaine Maxwell trial set to open in New York
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Local & State
Injured hiker rescued at Aroostook State Park
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Books
Book review: Lily King’s new short story collection is a paragon of the genre
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Society Notebook: Best Buddies forges new friendships all over Maine
The organization, which pairs people with and without disabilities, has grown from having two Maine chapters in 2019 to 21 today.
Dairy’s unlikely new champion is a centuries-old Indian cheese
An under-the-radar cheese that's been around since the 1500s is making inroads in the U.S. Americans may know paneer, a staple of Indian menus, as the central ingredient in saag paneer.
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), sponsored by Rep. John A. Yarmuth, D-Ky.
Boys’ Golfer of the Year: Eli Spaulding, Freeport
A sophomore, Spaulding capped a dominant season by shooting an impressive 4-under 68 to win the Class B state championship.
Our View: Use Maine’s surplus to help those still hurting
The state still has more work to do to repair the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic aftershocks.
Stumped by how to use up the leftover cranberry sauce?
Here is a cornucopia of options for making use of that one last thing in the fridge.
Watch: Maine Voices Live with Eckart Preu
Eckart Preu is the Music Director of the Portland Symphony Orchestra, the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, and the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra.
Paula Poundstone takes a break from her podcast for three standup shows in Maine
See her live in Ogunquit, Brownfield and Rockland this weekend.
Midcoast dancers look ahead to return of ‘The Nutcracker’ after pandemic break
Maine State Ballet’s annual production of 'The Nutcracker' is set to debut Friday and will feature more than 200 dancers from across the state.
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