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Published
May 22, 2021

Maine CDC reports 159 new COVID-19 cases, lowest daily increase since March

It announced Saturday that more person had died with the illness, a Cumberland County man in his 60s.
Published
May 21, 2021

River rec area, brewery among Somerset County recipients for $410,000 in grants

Several projects throughout the county are expected to benefit from the funding awards, including Skowhegan's Run of River project and Bigelow Brewing's expansion into downtown.
Published
May 21, 2021

Benton’s Alewife Festival canceled again, but great fish migration swims on

While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced cancellation of festival for second consecutive year, the yearly alewife migration continues in big numbers in the Sebasticook River.
Published
May 21, 2021

Whitefield students get hands-on aquaponics experience with school garden

Plants and seeds from the Whitefield Elementary School are being sold from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Published
May 21, 2021

Augusta City Council approves $69.4 million city and school budget

No change expected in tax rate for city property owners.

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Published
May 21, 2021

Somerset County grand jury indicts father, son in Pittsfield high-speed chase

An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but an indication there is enough evidence to move forward with a trial.
Published
May 21, 2021

Palestinians see victory in cease-fire as Israel warns Hamas

The 11-day war left more than 250 dead – the vast majority Palestinians – and brought widespread devastation to the already impoverished Gaza Strip.
Published
May 21, 2021

A new reason to swipe right? Dating apps adding vax badges

Apps like Hinge, Tinder, Match and Bumble are offering special incentives to people who roll up their sleeves.
Published
May 21, 2021

Plea negotiations have begun for Maine man charged in Capitol riot

Kyle Fitzsimons of Lebanon, who has been assigned a new public defender, is the only Maine resident charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot.
Published
May 21, 2021

Tick worries prompt school officials to spray Hall-Dale Elementary School grounds

Dresden Elementary and Hall-Dale Elementary Schools have had the greatest amount of ticks in Regional School Unit 2, but the Hallowell school is the priority because of summer building use.