The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
2020
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World
Queen Elizabeth’s daughter is hardest-working royal, again
Princess Anne wins the honor for at least the third year in a row, putting in a total of 167 days.
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Posted inThings to Do
Bob Marley’s Crona Watch stand up available Dec. 31
Bob Marley’s Crona Watch 2020 is set to begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31. Laugh on New Year’s Eve with Uncle Bobby! Crona Watch 2020 is a new stand up comedy special, filmed before a live audience on Sept. 26. The show can watch this streaming event on your smart TV, computer or any […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
George Smith: Ready to move on from this memorable year
Let’s get this pandemic over with so we can enjoy 2021.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: ‘She-cession’ strikes Black and Latina women the most
Some have labeled the pandemic-driven economic slump a “she-cession,” noting how heavily it has weighed on women. Yet this is so general as to be misleading: The real victims have been primarily Latina and Black. To help them recover, Congress and the Biden administration must recognize and address the issues – particularly in the family […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Greater Portland Council of Governments shows how Maine communities can work together
Some problems need a regional solution.
Posted inLocal & State
Donors grateful to be part of toy fund tradition
Many send notes of thanks along with their donations.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State
Do your teeth hurt more than they used to? You’re not alone
Dentists say they are seeing more patients with chipped teeth and jaw pain as pandemic stress spurs an increase in tooth grinding.
Posted inBicentennial
On this date in Maine history: Dec. 30
Dec. 30, 2006: The $85 million Penobscot Narrows Bridge, which carries Route 1 across the Penobscot River and links the towns of Prospect and Verona Island, opens to traffic for the first time. The cable-stayed 2,120-foot bridge features two 430-foot-tall towers, the western one of which contains the world’s highest public bridge observation deck. Dave […]