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2020
‘Unfathomable’: U.S. death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000
Deaths are running at close to 770 a day on average.
The Latest: World powers clash, virus stirs anger at virtual U.N. meeting
World leaders convened virtually and clashed over the coronavirus, the economic problems it created and the looming risk of cold war.
Maine emergency grant program extended to more businesses
Companies with up to 250 workers are among those now eligible for $95 million in grants to sustain local economies through the downturn.
Maine’s supreme court clears way for ranked-choice voting in presidential election
The court overturned a ruling that would have put a ‘people’s veto’ referendum on the November ballot, thereby blocking Maine voters’ option to rank the presidential candidates.
Lindsey Harwath, Maine House 79
Social media accounts www.facebook.com/HarwathforMaine www.instagram.com/LindseyHarwath Occupation: Goatherd Education: Bachelor of Arts in Criminology/Criminal Justice and Communication & Performance Community Organizations: China Community Food Pantry South China Community Church benevolence committee, choir Albion Elementary PTA secretary (previous) Thurston Park II committee for China (previous) Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Photographer, lover of books, gardener, sewing Family status: […]
Solar wins big in project selection to advance Maine’s clean energy goals
The Maine Public Utilities Commission approved contracts Tuesday for 17 renewable power projects as part of the state’s effort to reduce fossil fuel consumption and advance climate goals.
Jeffrey K. Pierce, Maine House 53
Social media accounts Facebook.com/Pierce For House Occupation: Building Contractor Education: K-12, 30 years in business Community Organizations: Alewife Harvesters of Maine (Executive Director) Dresden Planning Board (Chair) Dresden Budget Review Board (Chair) Dresden School Board (RSU 2) Plant Memorial Home (Board President) Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Love outdoor recreation in Maine, fishing being #1 , […]
Central Maine Medical Center lifts lockdown after gun threat deemed not credible
After several hours, police concluded the threat wasn’t credible.
York County reports 25 new COVID-19 cases, 3 new outbreaks
Maine had 42 new cases statewide, and its southernmost county continues to be a trouble spot as infections increase in the wake of several new outbreaks.