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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.

Local & State 10:20 AM

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

Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine CDC director, will address the media at 2 p.m. today
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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

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

Local & State

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

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

Local & State

Fate of Kennebec County’s Melville Fuller statue debated

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 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: CDC to shorten recommended quarantine after virus exposure
Nation & World Posted: 8:16 AM

CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with 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
Local & State Posted: 4:00 AM

Health officials fear post-Thanksgiving surge despite low travel numbers in Maine
Columnists Posted: 4:00 AM

George Smith: History slides by on Hopkins Stream
Opinion Posted: 4:00 AM

Today’s editorial cartoon

Nation & World

CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with test
Local & State

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

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

Maine forestry officials locate most trees suspected of harboring invasive bug
Business

The Wrap: More restaurants reinvent themselves
Local & State

Mills unveils 4-year climate action plan, makes plea for urgent action
Local & State

Mexico pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in nighttime rainstorm
Bicentennial

On this date in Maine history: Dec. 2
Local & State

More than 50 COVID-19 cases at Canton nursing facility

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

Local & State

Waterville council gives initial OK to TIF District, awards contract for 2-way traffic project
Election 2020

Maine voters set record with 78% turnout for presidential race
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
Business

Chamber sues to stop hazard pay provision approved by Portland voters

Sports roundup

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

Schools and Education

Winslow School Board unanimously approves winter sports season

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.

Courts in Augusta to remain closed due to lack of staff after worker tested positive for COVID-19

The Capital Judicial Center closed to the public last week and is expected to remain shut down until 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.