More than a thousand people showed up in downtown Portland early Saturday to peacefully protest, about three days after the announcement that the presence of U.S. agents there would be reduced.
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Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Hurricane lashes Bahamas, barrels toward virus-battered Florida
Isaias weakened to a tropical storm Saturday afternoon, but is expected to regain hurricane strength overnight.
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Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Virtual school: Teachers want to improve but training varies
Virtual learning is part of an increasing number of fall reopening plans, and districts are facing pressure to improve after many students got left behind this spring
Posted inNation & World
The Latest: South Africa surpasses 500,000 COVID-19 cases
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa on Saturday surpassed 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, representing more than 50% of all reported coronavirus infections in Africa’s 54 countries. Health Minister Zwelini Mkhize announced 10,107 new cases Saturday night, bringing the country’s cumulative total to 503,290, including 8,153 deaths. South Africa, with a population of about 58 million, has the […]
Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC reports 25 new COVID-19 cases, no more deaths
Maine is still faring better than many other states, but a nationwide slowdown on testing has led some tourists to visit while unknowingly carrying the virus.
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Maine bear hunt nears as hunters can now set bait
Maine’s annual fall bear hunt is getting closer as hunters are now able to lay bait for the animals in the woods.
Posted inCommunity
Jefferson pantry delivered food relief by local trucking company
Nobleboro trucking company Eastern Traders Inc. proved that good neighbors can make all the difference last week by using one of their refrigerated trucks to deliver supplies to the Jefferson Food Pantry, according to a news release from Jenny Mayher. The food pantry needed to move nearly a ton of food from the Good Shepherd […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Trump can’t delay the election, but he can still do lasting harm
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
Posted inBicentennial, News
On this date in Maine history: August 1
Aug. 1, 1931: The first commercial air passenger service at Stroudwater Airport – now Portland International Jetport – begins with a Boston-Maine Airways flight from Boston. Boston-Maine is one of two carriers to start serving Maine that day. Its flights leave Boston and land in succession in Portland, Rockland and Bangor. The company operates two […]
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View from Away: To fight COVID-19, the US needs a more detailed view
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)