The plan submitted to the federal government Friday calls for vaccinating 80% of Maine’s 1.3 million people within 12 weeks, in a massive statewide effort.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports, UMaine Sports
The University of Maine women’s basketball team is eager to play, but start to the season still uncertain
Black Bears scheduled to begin campaign Nov. 28, but rigorous COVID-19 testing and a travel exemption from the state still loom as potential hurdles.
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Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta using election grant money to extend hours, create promotional videos, hire poll workers
Augusta City Center and Cony High School, two of the city’s four polling places, will be closed to all nonelection business on Nov. 3.
Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: 90-year-old working on her bucket list
Viviane Fotter, 90, has been chasing adventure, despite being in a wheelchair and on hospice care.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Sports
Vermont Health Department probes hockey-related outbreak
So far, the Health Department has identified 18 confirmed cases among players and several close contacts and most are in adults.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. budget deficit – at $3.1 trillion – doubles previous record
The deficit is $2 trillion higher than the administration had estimated in February, before the pandemic hit.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Record avalanche of early votes nationwide transforms election
There have been extraordinary lines and hourslong wait times in Georgia, Texas and North Carolina as they’ve opened in-person early voting.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots cancel Friday’s practice after another positive COVID-19 test
Offensive lineman James Ferentz is reportedly the latest Patriots player to test positive.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Suspect in pizza dough tampering will be held without bail
Nicholas Mitchell appeared by video for a brief court hearing Friday, and did not enter a plea.
Posted inNation & World
Mexico’s ex-defense minister faces 4 drug-related charges in U.S.
His arrest has raised the possibility that top security officials have secretly been working with drug traffickers during most of the U.S.-backed offensive against cartels that began in 2006.