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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

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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

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

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Skowhegan-based school board looks at winter sports plan

Schools and Education

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

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
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 Posted: Yesterday at 10:29 PM

Skowhegan-based school board looks at winter sports plan
Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 9:13 PM

Turner gazebo decorated in memory of devoted helper
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 9:04 PM

Trump aide banned from Justice Department after trying to get sensitive info
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:48 PM

Wind fans wildfire in California canyons; residents flee
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:34 PM

Chinese spacecraft carrying lunar rocks lifts off from moon
Schools and Education Posted: Yesterday at 8:28 PM

Three more Gardiner area districts schools move to ‘red’ protocols
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:19 PM

U.S. to reduce staff at Baghdad embassy amid regional tensions
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:08 PM

Fatal shooting of Black teen roils liberal town in Oregon

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Trump threatens to veto defense bill BIW would benefit from
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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
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I’ll move on when Trump does
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Volunteers make soup kitchen go

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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
Business

Portland workers intervene in lawsuit against new hazard pay ordinance
Local & State

Press Herald to partner with Boston Globe on Spotlight project

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.

Douglas Rooks: Will the Legislature rise to the occasion?

Following an intense election cycle, the Legislature opened a session like no other on Wednesday.

On the Edge: A bubble for two

This Thanksgiving, J.P. Devine and She have canceled cooking, which means no dirty dishes, greasy pans and broken glasses — just a dinner catered by Hannaford Market chefs with some wine.