New guidelines are aimed at keeping students in school during an anticipated omicron surge, while one district reported dozens of positive cases on Monday alone.
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Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race looking a lot like 2018 election
Independent Tiffany Bond’s entry into the contest sees a return to the campaign trail by the three contenders who got the most votes in 2018.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Gardens Aglow display sees steady crowd, hopes to return to walking format next winter
This year, just over 22,000 vehicles carrying an estimated 88,000 people visited the Gardens Aglow display — a roughly 1% increase in ticket sales from 2020.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Kirby Smart can rewrite legacy by ending Georgia’s title drought
The Bulldogs’ coach is 0-4 against Alabama Coach Nick Saban, and Georgia hasn’t won a national title since 1980.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden pushed to speak out more as world leaders worry about U.S. democracy
The president also is being urged to use the powers of his office to push voting rights legislation that its adherents say could be the only effective way to counter the rapidly emerging threats to the democratic process.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Former Maranacook basketball standout Cash McClure verbally commits to play at Bentley University
The 2020-2021 Mr. Maine Basketball recipient says he received an athletic scholarship to play for Falcons.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Libertarians to be reenrolled, nominate candidates in Maine
A judge’s order says the state must tell Libertarians that their unenrollment after failing to have 10,000 members was unlawful and that they may rejoin.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Biden: More competition in meat industry can ease food costs
But many groups are pushing back against the administration’s planned oversight of the food industry.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Three women leave their marks on embattled tech industry
Frances Haugen, Lina Khan and Elizabeth Holmes figure heavily in a world long dominated by men.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Betty White’s 7-decade acting career included performances in Madison
White, who died Friday at 99, performed at Lakewood Theater in 1962, 1963 and 1968.