Mask requirement dropped for outdoor high school sports
Some schools, however, continue to keep their mask mandates in place – at least for now – after the Maine Principals' Association's decision on Wednesday afternoon.
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Windsor day care owner charged with assault on 19-month-old child
Savannah Brann, 24, was charged after a 19-month-old girl was found unresponsive after allegedly being wrapped in a blanket in a way that caused her to stop breathing.
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Maine vaccine providers expand walk-in options for COVID-19 shots
More sites are beginning to offer walk-in vaccinations as the state stresses convenience to maintain momentum in its program.
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Boston Celtics Posted: 11:03 PM
Brown, Tatum spark Celtics to much-needed victory over Hornets
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Boston Red Sox Posted: 10:22 PM
Red Sox scratch out 1-0 win over deGrom, Mets
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Nation & World Posted: 9:53 PM
Takeaways from Biden’s speech: Government is good, and so are jobs
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Varsity Maine Posted: 8:30 PM
Local roundup: Sage Reed tosses no-hitter as Lawrence softball topples Cony
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Varsity Maine Posted: 8:10 PM
Baseball: Kyle Douin does it all as Cony rallies past Lawrence
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Varsity Maine Posted: 7:55 PM
Softball: Skowhegan pitcher Sierra Carey throws a no-hitter at Messalonskee
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Varsity Maine Posted: 7:33 PM
Classification changes approved for Maine high school sports
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Nation & World Posted: 7:10 PM
Three indicted on federal hate crime charges in death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia
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Local & State Posted: 7:05 PM
Slowdown of Real ID rollout benefits Maine, says secretary of state
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Maine Crime Posted: 7:01 PM
Former Maine trooper pleads guilty to domestic violence assault
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Opinion Posted: 7:00 PM
Tell Us: Do you think Maine’s decision to drop masks for high school sports events is the right call?
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Religion and Values Posted: 6:44 PM
Bishops may press Biden to stop taking Communion
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Maine Crime
Windsor day care owner charged with assault on 19-month-old child
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Local & State
Body recovered at Benton Falls Dam; foul play not cited
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Local & State
Firefighters respond after car hits building in Farmingdale, then douse blaze at nearby Gardiner apartment complex
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Local & State
Car crashes into trees on Route 201 in Skowhegan
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Local & State
Mills administration removes requirement for wearing masks outdoors
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Masks could be coming off soon in high school sports
Yesterday at 6:56 PM
MAINE COVID-19 VACCINE TRACKER
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Business
Word on the Street: Friendly ‘Sign war’ underway between 2 businesses in Waterville
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Local & State
Maine-built schooner is back on the water for 150th season
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Business
Mills pushes for 10-year ban on offshore wind development in state waters
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Opinion
Tell Us: Do you think Maine’s decision to drop masks for high school sports events is the right call?
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Letters to the Editor
COVID story unfairly attacks restaurant owner
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Local & State
Slowdown of Real ID rollout benefits Maine, says secretary of state
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Maine Crime
Former Maine trooper pleads guilty to domestic violence assault
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Local & State
Report calls for stricter gun law enforcement to prevent domestic violence deaths
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Local & State
Assessor expects no increase in Clinton’s tax rate if annual spending does not increase
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Schools and Education
From poetry to the pitch, Thomas College’s Caleb Gorey has made the most of school
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Schools and Education
Early draft of Gardiner-area school budget includes local share increases
Town of Vassalboro, Kennebec Water District reach agreement to extend town forest trails
The extension of the Vassalboro town forest's trails goes onto an adjacent property owned by Kennebec Water District.
Uncertainty about school budget has Hallowell officials considering spending cuts
With a $227,085 increase to the city's share of the proposed Regional School Unit 2 budget, Hallowell city councilors might have to revise spending priorities.
Somerset County courts for Nov. 9-30, 2020
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Our View: Goodwill shows waste a problem for thrifty Mainers
The state has a long history of reusing and repairing old items, one that is increasingly at odds with our times.
Dana Wilde: The April pilgrimage
I wonder, when we reach the promised lands of June, July and August, if it will be record hot again this year, writes Dana Wilde.
Watch the short film ‘Dear Georgina,’ followed by a live discussion
Wednesday, Apr. 28 at 7 p.m., watch the 15-minute film, then join arts reporter Bob Keyes for a live Q+A with filmmaker Adam Mazo and Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Dana.




