President Trump’s aides are increasingly worried that the 2020 campaign may have already been defined as a referendum on Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fatal ATV crash among rash of weekend emergencies game wardens faced
A 40-year-old woman was killed Saturday night when her vehicle skidded more than 50 feet before rolling against a tree in Lincoln, authorities say.
Annual Sturgis motorcycle rally expecting 250K, stirring virus concerns
South Dakota, which has seen an uptick in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, is bracing to host hundreds of thousands of bikers for the 80th edition of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
The Latest: China’s Xinjiang region has 28 new cases
BEIJING — Numbers of new COVID-19 cases in China’s far northwestern region of Xinjiang are continuing to fall, with 28 reported on Monday. China reported 43 new cases nationwide, seven of the imported and eight in the northeastern province of Liaoning. No new deaths were reported, leaving China’s total at 4,634 among 8,428 cases. All […]
Maine CDC reports 21 new cases of coronavirus, no more deaths
Of the 12 patients with COVID-19 in Maine hospitals on Sunday, four were in intensive care and one was on a ventilator.
Wilford Brimley, ‘Cocoon’ and ‘Natural’ actor, dies at 85
Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to indelible character actor in films including “Cocoon” and “The Natural,” has died.
Tight supply of high school game officials faces a new foe: A pandemic
Game officials worried about health risks may choose to sit out this fall, leading to a shortage of qualified officials for varsity contests.
Deep Water: ‘Crawling with Uncle D,’ by Mark Melnicove
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Facing coronavirus and an uncertain fall, some Maine families consider homeschooling
Driven by health concerns and seeking stability, parents who stay at home or are now working from home are exploring alternatives to sending their children back to school.
Homefront: Soup and bread remind the cook of happy times
The pair are easy to pack up for transport so you can bring a meal to those who need it.