The tradition of taking an icy plunge into the ocean to ring in the new year is going to be different during the pandemic
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant?
Experts say current COVID-19 vaccines will likely work on the new variant of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom, but are working to confirm that
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Dump truck driver killed in Wales rollover
WALES — The driver of a dump truck hauling gravel was killed Friday morning when the truck rolled over on Route 126. Chief Deputy William Gagne of the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said investigators are looking into the possibility that a medical issue caused the crash. The truck was headed toward Monmouth shortly before 7 a.m. […]
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Gov. Janet Mills: Store workers shouldn’t have to be ‘COVID cops’
Mills recommended residents who encounter people who aren’t following the mask rules talk to store managers or local authorities.
Posted inHealth
Pfizer says early findings signal its COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective
The pharmaceutical company is now on track to apply later this month for emergency-use approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Donald Trump’s best path to victory hinges on Florida and Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump still has a path to the 270 Electoral College votes he needs to win reelection
Posted inLocal & State
Report: More than half of Maine is in severe drought
A weekly national report says much of New Hampshire and parts of Maine are in a severe drought
Posted inNation & World
Interactive Tracker: Wildfires scorching parts of the United States
Where wildfire activity and thermal detected hot spots are found across the United States in a fully interactive map.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
What happens if the US election is contested?
Is it possible the election will be up in the air and we won’t have a president on Inauguration Day: Jan. 20, 2021
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What are the different types of coronavirus tests?
Tests for the coronavirus in the U.S. fall into three broad categories