Carl Natale

Business, Nation & World

Wiped out of toilet paper? Here’s why

by DEE-ANN DURBIN April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

Finding toilet paper in a global pandemic is a struggle

Local & State

Tonight’s supermoon, biggest and brightest of year, won’t be in quarantine

by MARCIA DUNN April 7, 2020April 7, 2020

A supermoon rises in the sky this week, looking to be the biggest and brightest of the year

Local & State

State asks residents to social distance from black bears

by Carl Natale April 7, 2020April 7, 2020

Maine wildlife officials are asking residents to take precautions to avoid unwanted confrontations with black bears

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Many area farms selling food directly to consumers

March 23, 2020June 10, 2020

Meats, eggs, milk, vegetables, fruits, cheese, honey among offerings.

Local & State

Updated forecasts says to expect as much as 8 inches of snow

by Carl Natale March 22, 2020March 23, 2020

The National Weather Service is issuing winter storm warnings for towns in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. Here are the details: TIMING: Monday 7 p.m. through 6 a.m. Tuesday with the heaviest snow coming Monday evening. PRECIPITATION TYPE: Heavy snow but it could turn to rain along the Maine coast. AMOUNT: Six to 8 inches […]

Business, Local & State

Grocery stores set aside shopping hours for seniors amid coronavirus fears

by DENISE LAVOIE March 20, 2020March 20, 2020

Hannaford, Shaw’s and Walmart are among the stores that are easing the fears of senior citizens over the coronavirus by reserving shopping times exclusively for them.

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Nation & World

Two New Yorkers extend ‘invisible hands’ in virus outbreak

by LEANNE ITALIE and JESSIE WARDARSKI March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Two 20-something New Yorkers have amassed an army of volunteers to deliver food and medicine to the most vulnerable in the coronavirus outbreak

Business, Local & State, Times Record

L.L.Bean to close its retail stores until March 29

by Carl Natale March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

FREEPORT — L.L.Bean has announced it is temporarily closing its retail stores beginning Monday night. The stores will be closed by midnight and remain so until March 29. This will be the fifth time L.L.Bean has closed its flagship store in Freeport. It is the first time the flagship will be closed for more than […]