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Maine COVID-19 wave continues, with 232 new cases and four more deaths

Gov. Janet Mills, who is in quarantine at the Blaine House after potential exposure to the virus, will address the media at 2 p.m. today

Local & State

Manchester woman injured after high winds down trees on Hammonds Grove home

Herta Freeman sustained large lacerations on her head, but was largely unharmed, after being pinned under debris after a tree fell on her son's home Monday night.
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Local & State

Mills in quarantine because of contact with presumed case of COVID-19

The governor says she will get tested this week and quarantine at the Blaine House until Dec. 12 because she potentially was exposed to the virus by a member of her security detail.

Coronavirus continues surge

Politics

Maine’s Legislature sworn in under pandemic restrictions

Health care

As virus surges, Maine hospitals hold their own
- Several Maine hospitals report record numbers of COVID-19 inpatients
- Read all of our coverage on how coronavirus is affecting Maine

Local & State

Health officials fear post-Thanksgiving surge despite low travel numbers in Maine
- Why health officials are terrified of a pandemic Christmas

Democrats nominate Shenna Bellows as Maine’s next secretary of state

Local & State

Waterville council gives initial OK to TIF District, awards contract for 2-way traffic project

City Manager Michael Roy emphasized that while the three properties are owned by Colby College, the TIF district doesn't have anything to do with Colby and Colby will realize no benefit from the city's actions.

Editorials

Our View: Bipartisan relief proposal better than nothing for struggling Americans

Politics

Collins, King part of group calling for $908 billion coronavirus relief package

Local & State

Augusta courthouse remains closed as another two employees test positive for COVID-19

Local & State

Fate of Kennebec County’s Melville Fuller statue debated

Nation & World Posted: 12:19 PM

Dogs only: U.S. tightens definition of service animals on planes
Health care Posted: 11:46 AM

Lewiston Police Department reports 11 cases in COVID-19 outbreak
Politics Posted: 11:17 AM

Maine’s Legislature sworn in under pandemic restrictions
Local & State Posted: 8:43 AM

Maine COVID-19 wave continues, with 232 new cases and four more deaths
Nation & World Posted: 8:34 AM

The Latest: New Hampshire lawmakers are ‘bundling up’ and starting their session outdoors
Nation & World Posted: 8:16 AM

CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with negative test
Community Posted: 7:56 AM

Maine Tourism, Hospitality & Retail Recovery Grant Program available
Community Posted: 6:20 AM

Wayne’s Aging at Home group continues to reduce isolation, promote elder health through pandemic
Editorials Posted: 4:10 AM

Our View: Bipartisan relief proposal better than nothing for struggling Americans
Health care Posted: 4:00 AM

As virus surges, Maine hospitals hold their own
Bicentennial Posted: 4:00 AM

On this date in Maine history: Dec. 2
Business Posted: 4:00 AM

The Wrap: More restaurants reinvent themselves

Maine Crime

Augusta police searching for man who gave wrong name after Thanksgiving arrest

City police are looking for a Fayette man who bailed from jail early Thanksgiving morning after falsely giving the name of a relative.
Local & State

CMP turns lights back on for thousands who lost power in storm, while wait goes on for some

Several thousand customers, especially in Brunswick and Harpswell, remained powerless Tuesday, and many who turned to CMP's website were left to guess about their service restoration.
Health care

Lewiston Police Department reports 11 cases in COVID-19 outbreak

"At this time we are continuing police operations, though the public may find certain administrative functions have been scaled back," the Lewiston Police Department stated.
Election 2020

Maine voters set record with 78% turnout for presidential race

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says the election that was conducted safely despite the pandemic.
Business

The Wrap: More restaurants reinvent themselves

Central Provisions becomes a sandwich shop, and Elsmere temporarily closes its Portland location.
Nation & World

CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with negative test

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation.
Bicentennial

On this date in Maine history: Dec. 2

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
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Volunteers make soup kitchen go

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Liz Soares

Liz Soares: Reconnecting with our past
Local & State

Waterville council gives initial OK to TIF District, awards contract for 2-way traffic project
Local & State

Mexico pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in nighttime rainstorm
Maine Crime

Central Maine Dec. 1 police log
Politics

Democrats nominate Shenna Bellows as Maine’s next secretary of state
Local & State

Fate of Kennebec County’s Melville Fuller statue debated

Sports roundup

College

USM hoping to play some games this winter

Sidelines

Sidelines: The New England Patriots this season are endlessly frustrating — and a lot of fun

Varsity Maine

Symposium for high school athletes to focus on leadership roles

Storm causes thousands of power outages across central Maine

As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, Central Maine Power Co. reported 9,783 power outages across Kennebec County, or slightly more than 13% of CMP's customers in the county.

Augusta courthouse remains closed as another two employees test positive for COVID-19

The Capital Judicial Center is expected to remain closed to the public all week due to a lack of staff. It is slated to reopen to the public Monday, Dec. 7.

Winthrop man pleads guilty to charges in connection to fatal overdose in Farmington

Alexander Meader, 28, was sentenced to serve 18 months of two concurrent, five-year sentences. The sentences will be served at the same time.

Our View: Bipartisan relief proposal better than nothing for struggling Americans

The $908 billion package unveiled Tuesday is not nearly enough, but people need help now.

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.