MEXICO CITY — Mexican health authorities acknowledge the country’s true death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is far higher than previously thought, saying there were 193,170 “excess” deaths in the year up to Sept. 26. Of those, 139,153 are now judged to be attributable to COVID-19. Mexico’s official, test-confirmed death toll is only about 89,000, […]
2020
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World
Election could stoke U.S. marijuana market, sway Congress
New Jersey, South Dakota, Arizona and Montana have ballot measures calling for the legalization of recreational use.
advertisement
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Outdoors in Maine: Dreaming of bagging a big buck as season approaches
Most seasoned deer hunters, even those of us who have never tagged a 200-pound buck, have nevertheless seen or jumped big deer that were later described at deer camp as the Hartford Elk.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Harpswell restaurant closes temporarily after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
The popular Bailey Island restaurant plans to reopen on Wednesday after all employees are tested and the building gets a thorough cleaning.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta councilors express support for tax break for 250-unit apartment complex
Saxon Partners is seeking a tax increment financing deal with the city that would return 70% of the tax revenue over 25 years, or about $7.8 million, to the developer.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Politics
Trump courts Maine voters in 2nd District campaign stop
Throngs of supporters attended the event in Levant; some wore masks, but most did not, and neither did the president.
Posted inSports
Rays rally among wildest World Series endings
Tampa Bay won Game 4 against the Dodgers on a two-out base hit in the ninth by a seldom used player, two misplays by the Dodgers and a stumble around third by the player who scored the winning run.
Posted inSports
Cup Series race postponed until Monday
The playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway is stopped after 52 laps, and will resume Monday morning.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
Maine Democrats blast Trump ahead of 2nd District visit
Gov. Janet Mills, House Speaker Sara Gideon and Attorney General Aaron Frey hold a rally in Bangor before the president’s visit to an orchard in Levant.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday
The Republican-led Senate has voted 51-48 to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections.