The state continues to receive dramatically fewer reports of new infections compared to a month ago, although the detection this week of another case of a U.K. variant of COVID-19 raises concerns.
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The Latest: U.S. life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, most since WWII
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Union library’s next Armchair Adventure set for Feb. 24
Laurie and Tim Warden to talk about their trip to New Zealand.
Rafael Nadal blows 2-set lead, loses in Australian Open quarterfinals
Nadal’s bid for a men’s record 21st Grand Slam title ends with a five-set loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Palermo library to host Zoom presentation Feb. 23
Author John Bunker to give talk titled Grandma’s Apple Orchard.
COVID-19 case linked to Feb. 11 Winslow-Waterville high school boys basketball game
Officials have conducted contact-tracing for the person who tested positive, and school in both districts is still scheduled to resume under their hybrid learning models on Monday.
Moving to circular food system focus of Zoom talk Feb. 22
Event hosted by the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions.
East Wilton Masonic Group to offer takeout pickup supper Feb. 20
Supper reservations are requested by Feb. 18.
Our View: George Smith’s love of Maine is his legacy
The columnist, who died last week at 72, worked tirelessly to make his state a better place.