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Fire engulfs Waterville home during early morning hours Thursday

The blaze in the city's South End drew firefighters from multiple communities across central Maine.

Local & State

Maine CDC reports record 346 new COVID-19 cases, 2 additional deaths

It's the first time new daily cases have gone over 300 in Maine, a sign that the post-holiday surge dreaded by public health officials has arrived.
Schools and Education

Oakland area superintendent says nearly all schools have students and staff in quarantine

"We have students and staff in most buildings that are quarantining," Regional School Unit 18 Superintendent Carl Gartley said.

Coronavirus continues surge

Local & State

Maine CDC investigates COVID-19 outbreak at Augusta Spectrum store
- Maine CDC reports record 346 new COVID-19 cases, 2 additional deaths

Schools and Education

Three more Gardiner area districts schools move to ‘red’ protocols
- Positive COVID-19 cases reported Gardiner middle, two Hallowell-area elementary schools
- Parents urge Gardiner-area schools to stay in remote learning

Local & State

Staff member of Fairfield area school district tests positive for COVID-19, superintendent says
- Fairfield-area school district reports case of COVID-19 infection
- Schools in Fairfield area and Bingham area close after positive COVID-19 tests

Waterville collision sends one driver to hospital

Local & State

Total number of wells in Fairfield contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ up to 18, DEP expands testing

Local & State

Skowhegan-based school board looks at winter sports plan

Schools and Education

Inaugural EcoHack brings students from across country to Unity College — virtually

Editorials Posted: 4:10 AM

Our View: Esports shows gaming can be more than idle activity
Bicentennial Posted: 4:00 AM

On this date in Maine history: Dec. 4
Opinion Posted: 4:00 AM

Today’s editorial cartoon
Schools and Education Posted: 4:00 AM

Maine schools stick to in-person instruction as coronavirus numbers rise
Local & State Posted: 4:00 AM

Federal and state officials don’t explain discrepancy in Maine’s first vaccine shipment
Columnists Posted: 4:00 AM

Tom Waddell: What is wrong with how we elect presidents
Opinion Posted: 4:00 AM

Rep. Pingree: Why I am voting to end federal marijuana prohibition
Community Posted: 1:36 AM

Madison Legion auxiliary holds turkey pie sale
Community Posted: 1:31 AM

Collection to benefit Retirement Fund for Religious set
Community Posted: 1:31 AM

Arts academy to begin open enrollment for 2021-22 school year
Movie Review J.P. Devine Posted: 1:12 AM

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Sweet Smell of Success’
Community Posted: 1:12 AM

First Amendment Museum gifted $150,000 by Kennebec Savings Bank

Local & State

Trump threatens to veto defense bill BIW would benefit from
Local & State

Turner gazebo decorated in memory of devoted helper
Local & State

Coast Guard says distress call reporting a sinking fishing boat was a hoax
Business

CMP says delay will cost millions, as judge hears challenge to corridor
Business

Sunday River Brewing Co. owners back in court, seek to reopen, keep liquor license
Business

L.L. Bean sees delays in UPS package pickups as online shopping surges

today's letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor

When JFK died, the world wept together
Letters to the Editor

I’ll move on when Trump does
Letters to the Editor

Volunteers make soup kitchen go

Local & State news

Schools and Education

Maine schools stick to in-person instruction as coronavirus numbers rise
Local & State

Federal and state officials don’t explain discrepancy in Maine’s first vaccine shipment
Local & State

Skowhegan-based school board looks at winter sports plan
Local & State

Total number of wells in Fairfield contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ up to 18, DEP expands testing
Local & State

Waterville collision sends one driver to hospital
Maine Crime

Central Maine Dec. 3 police log

Sports roundup

Sports

Remember When: The Madison football team won back-to-back state crowns in 1988-89

Sports

Sidelines: In a tough year, UMaine-Farmington men’s basketball coach Sam Leal eager to get going

Gabrielle Wener joins wave of Maine players succeeding in Division I women’s college basketball

Inaugural EcoHack brings students from across country to Unity College — virtually

The 24-hour Hack-a-Thon event ran Nov. 28 and 29 and involved students from across the country working together to solve a problem.

Fate of Kennebec County’s Melville Fuller statue debated

A public hearing Tuesday draws a wide range of comments and suggestions about the statue honoring the former chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, who presided over the court when the "separate but equal" doctrine was enshrined into U.S. law, paving the way for decades of racial segregation.

Police investigating 2 shooting incidents in Westbrook

No one was injured, and the 2 incidents appear to be unrelated, police said.

Our View: Esports shows gaming can be more than idle activity

Twelve Maine high schools are fielding teams in the first year, and finding out that it is helping kids connect to one another.

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Sweet Smell of Success’

Lancaster is the bigger star on this job, but it’s Tony who is the true center, with pockets full of gossip notes and hair full of oil, J.P. Devine writes.