Many families in the area are unable to get internet at their houses because of the remote nature of where they live.
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Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Three Bates College students test positive for COVID-19
There are now four active student cases at the college, which had been doing well at fending off the disease.
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Posted inNation & World
Kennedy cousin Skakel won’t be retried in 1975 killing
At the time of the slaying, Michael Skakel was a student at The Elan School in Maine, and classmates had testified at his trial that he confessed to them about the killing.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: Some state leaders facing 2nd virus wave resist steps to curb its spread
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inNation & World, News
On virus, Trump and health advisers go their separate ways
It’s the opposite of what usually happens in a public health crisis, because political leaders tend to repeat and amplify the recommendations of their health experts.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: There is never a good time to ignore domestic abuse
Partner and family abuse, always a problem, is getting worse in the isolation of the pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine company that took orders for pandemic supplies faces federal lawsuit
Noble Partners is accused of keeping deposits after failing to fulfill orders for medical supplies.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
Counting your vote: Will I be safe from the virus at the polls on Election Day?
As Maine has some of its highest daily numbers for COVID-19, local election officials are taking precautions to prevent its spread on Election Day.