The purchase would be Iberdrola’s eighth acquisition since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
October 2020
Readfield to host safe, socially distant Halloween event
The Town of Readfield and Readfield Union Meeting House will host a safe and socially distant Halloween event for local youth Saturday, Oct. 31. The Trunk-Or-Treat and Pumpkin Path will be held at the Readfield Fairgrounds, where there will be designated parking for Ghouls and Goblins. The path will include a trunk or treat area, […]
Lewiston nursing home workers test positive in COVID-19 outbreak
Employee testing continues this week after four workers connected to the facility tested positive.
Two Maine marijuana businesses sue state agency over retail licenses
The federal lawsuit contends out-of-state companies take away a competitive advantage.
Dana Wilde: An imminent tipping point for the environment
It’s too late to completely halt the destructive impact of climate change, but it’s not too late to lessen the damage if we act now, Dana Wilde writes.
Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions
The documentary ‘Francesco’ premiered at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday.
Strand Youth Film Fest seeks submissions by Oct. 31
The deadline for entries for the Strand Youth Film Fest in Rockland is approaching; submissions must be received by midnight Saturday, Oct. 31. The event is for young people living in Midcoast Maine and surrounding areas to create and submit their own short films. All filmmakers must be in grades 5-12 in the 2020-21 school […]
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma will plead guilty to 3 criminal charges
The pleas are part of a settlement of more than $8 billion.
Fifty new COVID-19 cases reported as Maine passes 6,000 since pandemic began
The single-day increase is the highest in nearly a month and the 7-day average of new cases is the highest it’s been since July 2.
The Latest: Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.