As the delta variant continues to surge in Maine, Senate President Troy Jackson and Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, the Senate majority leader, are the latest public officials to announce positive tests for the virus.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Record number of COVID patients on ventilators as state can’t keep up with new cases
The number of people breathing with assistance from ventilators reached a pandemic high of 42 on Wednesday and the backlog of positive test results continues to grow.
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Posted inThings to Do
Contemporary Realism show planned through Sept. 18
Contemporary Realism is now of view at the Maine Art Gallery at 15 Warren St. in Wiscasset. The current show of work by established Maine artists a is a collection of talent brought together by the non-profit organization this year. The exhibit can be viewed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Saturday, Sept. 18 […]
Posted inCommunity
Oquossoc Fall Fest to offer vendors, music Sept. 18
OQUOSSOC — The grounds of the Outdoor Heritage Museum are scheduled to feature more than 30 vendor booths for the Fall Fest Art, Craft and Antique Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the corner of route 4 and 17. People check out the trees beginning to “color up,” take in […]
Posted inMaine, News
Crossbow standoff in Waldoboro ends without injury
The Waldoboro Police Department responded Tuesday morning to a report that a family member involved in a domestic incident was armed with a crossbow.
Posted inSports, Uncategorized
Schwarber’s 3-run double lifts Red Sox over Mariners 8-4
Pinch-hitter Kyle Schwarber hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 to keep pace in the competitive AL wild-card race
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: North Maine Woods director helped keep private lands open to public
Balancing competing views and agendas in Maine’s vast forestland takes a delicate hand. Al Cowperthwaite showed how it’s done, and we all have benefited.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Community Compass: With Schoonerfest, a new Wiscasset tradition is born
Two weeks ago, the When And If returned home to Wiscasset harbor for the first time in 80 years to cannon salutes and cheers. The long, blue trailing pennant that is only flown for a homecoming schooner flew high above the recreation pier for a long weekend celebration of art, music, boats, and history. And […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Two actions could save our children’s lives – now
Starting with kids 2 and under, all DHHS referrals should get an in-home assessment, and all open cases should receive a ‘desktop’ audit.