State officials reports 185 more coronavirus cases and one death Monday, and its director says new infections are outpacing the agency’s ability to keep up.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Trump campaign legal team distances itself from conservative firebrand attorney
Sidney Powell has made multiple incorrect statements about the voting process, unspooled unsupported and complex conspiracy theories and vowed to ‘blow up’ Georgia with a ‘biblical’ court filing.
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Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Top MaineGeneral officials expect uptick in COVID cases because of holidays
MaineGeneral Health’s chief executive officer, Chuck Hays, and Steve Diaz, the health system’s chief medical officer, urge people to follow safety protocol and not to spend holidays with anyone they don’t live with, except virtually.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville-based Delta Ambulance short of staff
Coronavirus has compounded the statewide problem that existed before its onset as it attacks EMTs and those training for the service.
Posted inNation & World
AstraZeneca: COVID-19 vaccine ‘highly effective’ prevention
Unlike the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, the Oxford-AstraZeneca candidate doesn’t have to be stored at ultra-cold temperatures, making it easier to distribute.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Think of others during this somber Thanksgiving
If missing one family gathering is the worst you have to worry about, consider those who have more on their minds.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Tap Lines: New breweries push forward, others open second locations
Growler pours and outdoor seating have helped the state’s newest tasting rooms open as planned.
Posted inMaine
Cloth or disposable? How often to wash? And other burning questions about masks
Doubts still linger among Mainers about the safest ways to use them, so here are some answers.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
‘It’s gotten nasty’: Clash over racial equity work roils Cumberland
Six months after SAD 51 issued two racial equity letters, the district continues to see backlash from a resident who has alleged an illegal meeting and hiring.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Kids Chance Maine gets scholarships to young people in need
The children of a parent killed or seriously injured in a workplace accident should not lose their chance for higher education.