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Varsity Maine

Cross country runners adjust, adapt to imperfect weather conditions

While New England provides picturesque autumns, it can also present different challenges on race day.

Local & State

Waterville animal shelter reopens after ill animals, overcrowding force closure

The Humane Society Waterville Area at 100 Webb Road is searching for a new executive director as it works to stabilize operations.
Local & State

MaineGeneral Health working on contingency plan for staffing as deadline approaches for Mills’ vaccination mandate

As of Tuesday, about 81% of the hospital's employees met the COVID-19 vaccination mandate Gov. Janet Mills has set for health care workers.
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- Number of ICU patients in Maine hospitals jumps, tying pandemic’s all-time high

Rules meant to improve solar farm appearance proposed in Augusta

Schools and Education

Madison schools abruptly go remote amid COVID-19 outbreaks in Somerset County

Local & State

Augusta reports skunk with rabies found in Northern Avenue area

Augusta officials are warning that a skunk infected with rabies was found and are urging residents to be cautious.

Local & State

Officials looking to replace, rather than repair, Hilton Bridge in Skowhegan, Canaan

Schools and Education

Percentage of vaccinated school staff varies widely across Maine: See your school’s vaccination rate

The rate is slightly less for central operations staff that aren't assigned to one particular building and have an overall vaccination rate of 68.83.

Local & State

Record number of COVID patients on ventilators as state can’t keep up with new cases

Local & State

Two Maine Senate leaders test positive for COVID-19

Editorials Posted: 4:10 AM

Our View: A safe, in-person school year is possible, but it requires sacrifice
Letters to the Editor Posted: 4:00 AM

Merrymeeting Trail an exciting project for region
Maine Voices Posted: 4:00 AM

Maine Voices: Vaccine opposition both causes death and blocks others from care
Opinion Posted: 4:00 AM

Today’s editorial cartoon
Letters to the Editor Posted: 4:00 AM

O’Brien gives his best to city of Augusta
Movie Review J.P. Devine Posted: 1:45 AM

‘Only Murders in the Building’ to become hot new hit on Hulu
Posted: 1:17 AM

The Gawler Family concert planned in Farmington
Posted: 12:00 AM

University to offer webinar on food preservation
Posted: 12:00 AM

United Way to offer volunteer-led winterization initiative
Posted: 12:00 AM

Talk to cover experiences of woman merchant mariner
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 10:18 PM

MLB roundup: Bichette, Ray lead Jays to another win
Politics Posted: Yesterday at 9:41 PM

Biden’s $3.5 trillion plan tests voter appeal of expansive government role

MAINE COVID-19 VACCINE TRACKER

Fully vaccinated

863,622

Percent of Maine population

64.25%

Full vaccination includes 1-dose vaccine

Sources: Maine CDC and U.S. Census Bureau.

Where can I get vaccinated?

Wilton teenager missing since Tuesday afternoon
Local & State

Maine high school student dies on school hiking, camping trip in New Hampshire
Local & State

Public to weigh in as Skowhegan moves forward with plans for new bridge
Local & State

Waterville Planning Board recommends rezoning to allow school storage building
Local & State

Tell us: Should taxpayers get more help when communities conduct property revaluations?
Local & State

Clinton residents to decide in November on land purchase for new fire station
Two directors resign from Farmington school board
Liz Soares

Liz Soares: Making contact
Times Record

Bowdoinham officials weigh recycling program options

today's letters

Letters to the Editor

Merrymeeting Trail an exciting project for region

Local & State news

Local & State

Rules meant to improve solar farm appearance proposed in Augusta
Local & State

Officials looking to replace, rather than repair, Hilton Bridge in Skowhegan, Canaan
Maine Crime

Central Maine Sept. 15 police log
Maine Crime

Biddeford shooting victim and suspect had previous landlord-tenant dispute
Schools and Education

Percentage of vaccinated school staff varies widely across Maine: See your school’s vaccination rate
Local & State

Augusta reports skunk with rabies found in Northern Avenue area

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Business

Maine won’t sue over right whale restrictions, but isn’t giving up fight

Local & State

Family, police wait for confirmation on identity of remains found in Falmouth

Local & State

Waterville Board of Education hears pitch for reuse of Albert S. Hall School building

Sports roundup

Varsity Maine

Messalonskee boys soccer comes up short to Bangor

Sports

NBA notebook: Vaccination for COVID-19 will not be mandated for players

Varsity Maine

Bond between 2 Richmond High School siblings stretches beyond the field

Officials preparing to close on $85 million bond to begin construction at former Madison mill

Belfast-based GO Lab plans to produce three types of wood fiber insulation and create 120 jobs when its manufacturing operation is up and running.

Hallowell approves licenses for 2 marijuana businesses

Two marijuana businesses got the green light from city councilors Monday: Freshy Fresh Edible and Homegrown of Hallowell.

Police arrest suspect in fatal Biddeford shooting

Police have identified the victim as Douglas Michaud of Biddeford, the owner of the multi-unit property where the shooting occurred. Randal J. Hennessy of Biddeford was arrested in New Hampshire.

Our View: North Maine Woods director helped keep private lands open to public

Balancing competing views and agendas in Maine's vast forestland takes a delicate hand. Al Cowperthwaite showed how it's done, and we all have benefited.