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Centralmaine.com, Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel staff take top honors at annual Maine press ceremony
The Maine Press Association’s annual awards ceremony was held virtually on Saturday.
CMP goes back to the future in bid to calm customers, short-circuit revolt
Under fire, Central Maine Power has rehired a beloved former CEO, David Flanagan, and revived a once-popular ad campaign. Will those actions sway public opinion?
Raw milk consumption blamed for illnesses in York County
State officials say 4 people who consumed milk from Roux’s Farm in Shapleigh were sickened by a parasite found in cattle.
Stocks shake off a wobbly start and end mostly higher
Gains in communication services, health care and other sectors outweighed a decline in technology and energy companies.
Census takers fall short of target goal in areas of U.S.
From tribal lands in the Southwest to storm-battered Louisiana, the U.S. Census Bureau did not achieve its goal of reaching 99% of households during the 2020 census.
Republican senators order Facebook, Twitter CEOs to testify
At issue are accusations of censorship in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign.
FDA approves Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir for coronavirus
A typical treatment plan costs U.S. hospitals at least $3,120 for per patient with private insurance.
U.S. airlines still piling up losses but say demand is rising
The four largest have lost at least $10 billion in each of the last two quarters.
Virus could deplete Social Security funds by 2030, report says
Prior to the pandemic, the Social Security Administration had estimated the the Social Security trust fund would be depleted by 2035.