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2020
Waterville, Farmington colleges continue testing, report cases of COVID-19
Thomas College reported its first positive case since it brought students back to campus in August; University of Maine at Farmington reported one case on Sunday; and Colby has no positive cases in isolation, no students in quarantine and all previous cases have recovered.
American Legion to host Veterans Day parade, ceremony in Waterville
Bourque-Lanigan American Legion Post No. 5 asks that participants in and spectators at the parade Wednesday wear masks and social distance.
NFL notebook: Steelers dealing with first positive COVID case
Pittsburgh was informed of their first positive test of the season by a player on Monday morning, a day after beating the Cowboys to reach 8-0.
Augusta to return to remote city meetings due to rising COVID cases
City councilors have been meeting in-person in a room at the Augusta Civic Center setup for social distancing but will return to meeting online-only due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Maine.
Masters notebook: Sergio Garcia withdraws after positive COVID-19 test
Sergio Garcia tests positive for the coronavirus, making him the second player to withdraw from the Masters following a positive test.
High school cross country state championships canceled
The Maine Principals’ Association based its decision on the surging number of COVID-19 cases and a new requirement for student-athletes to wear masks while running.
Lewiston long-term care facility COVID-19 cases now up to 72
Nearly half of the Russell Park Rehabilitation and Living Center’s residents have COVID-19.
Marty the cat, who prowled Mt. Washington observatory, has died
The Maine coon cat, who has been on the job for about 12 years, was to retire from the weather station next year.
Report links Maine’s post-pandemic economic recovery to clean energy efforts
Efforts to boost renewable and efficient energy use in the state also could help the economy recover lost jobs, according to a report by the Mills administration.