Trebek, who had been candid about his medical condition, worked up until 10 days before he died Nov. 8.
2020
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California has nation’s second confirmed case of virus variant
Health officials say the first reported U.S. infection involving the COVID-19 variant was in a Colorado National Guardsman.
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Polar dip fundraisers go virtual, but you can still join the … fun?
The health risks posed by COVID-19 were deemed too great for organizations like Maine Special Olympics and the Natural Resources Council of Maine to gather large groups for an icy plunge, so they figured out other ways.
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Pandemic puts packed polar plunges on ice
The tradition of taking an icy plunge into the ocean to ring in the new year is going to be different during the pandemic
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Maine road deaths up in 2020 despite fewer motorists amid pandemic
The overall number of crashes dropped by about 9,000 compared to 2019.
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Missouri senator to contest Electoral College win for Biden
The move by Republican Sen. Josh Hawley will ensure at least a short delay in cementing the president-elect’s victory.
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Eleven residents, four workers test positive for coronavirus at Marshwood Center in Lewiston
A spokeswoman for the Lewiston nursing home said those 11 residents are “primarily asymptomatic.”
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Biddeford man convicted for fatal drunk-driving crash dies in prison
David LaBonte, 63, was serving a 10-year sentence for manslaughter after crashing into a family of bicyclists, killing the father and badly injuring a 17-month-old son in 2013.
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Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant?
Experts say current COVID-19 vaccines will likely work on the new variant of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom, but are working to confirm that
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State may change vaccination plan to protect older residents sooner
With Maine’s case numbers and hospitalizations remaining high, Gov. Janet Mills extends the 9 p.m. closing time for restaurants, casinos, theaters and other ‘amusement venues.’