The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention opened 14 outbreak investigations across Maine in just 72 hours.
2020
Claim filed against Big Moose Inn on behalf of Maplecrest patient from Madison who died from COVID-19
The reception for the wedding that turned into a superspreader event was held at the Big Moose Inn in Millinocket. The inn’s attorney stated that transmission of the disease likely happened at earlier events.
Miami has three games postponed as COVID-19 continues to change college football schedule
Texas A&M and Arizona State will not play for the second straight week because of the virus.
Driver killed in collision of trucks in Down East Maine
Police are investigating the crash, in which two freight trucks owned by the same company collided.
Maine State Music Theatre weathers continued setbacks of pandemic
Maine State Music Theatre is trying to plan for a ‘triumphant return’ in 2021, but continued financial, state and union roadblocks are slowing efforts.
Limington man sentenced to 38 years for neighbor’s murder
Bruce Akers was convicted of killing Douglas Flint with a machete and trying to hide his body.
Waterville council to consider finalizing overnight winter parking ban
The City Council also will consider taking a second vote to approve leasing property on North Street to the Alfond Youth & Community Center so it can build an indoor community ice rink there.
Augusta, Whitefield elementary schools report COVID-19 outbreaks
Infections are reported at Farrington Elementary School in Augusta and Whitefield Elementary School, part of Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12.
A crowded field emerges in race to replace Maine’s secretary of state
Six Democrats who hope to replace outgoing Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap will participate in a public forum Tuesday night.
Maine Criminal Justice Academy suspends training after 2 test positive for COVID-19
The same class that had their training suspended in March, but made headway in April and had only two in-person training regimens to go.