The Rev. Todd Bell continues to flout public health measures aimed at keeping the pandemic in check. His backstory helps explain why.
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Posted inElection 2020, Maine
Pandemic-driven anxiety hits new heights as election nears
Health officials say the U.S. is in the midst of a mental health crisis, as the weight of the upcoming election, the pandemic and social unrest wreak havoc on people’s sense of well-being and shatter many of their daily structures.
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Posted inOutdoors, Sports
What you need to know when shopping for used ski equipment
Thinking of trying Nordic or Alpine skiing? Experts have tips for you when it comes to choosing skis, boots, bindings and poles.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Voters decide Tuesday whether Jared Golden should get a second term
Republican Dale Crafts hopes to unseat the Lewiston Democrat in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
Posted inNation & World
Halloween in the pandemic: Costumes and candy, at a distance
Many cities and towns issued guidelines for celebrating safely.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Skowhegan Outdoors, REACH host Costume Hike at Lake George
Families met at Lake George Regional Park East on Saturday afternoon for a hike on the Pinnacle Trail, providing an alternative to trick-or-treating.
Posted inNation & World
England to enter monthlong lockdown as U.K. virus cases pass million
Boris Johnson says ‘no responsible prime minister’ could ignore the grim figures.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Study: Trump rallies caused over 30,000 COVID-19 cases, likely led to 700 deaths
The campaign insists it offers participants masks and temperature checks.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC reports 101 new COVID-19 cases as worrying surge continues
Meanwhile, another person – a York County woman in her 90s – has died with the coronavirus, the first death in more than a week.
Posted inNation & World
Some states facing 2nd virus wave resist steps to curb its spread
Most are led by Republican governors backing a president who insists, falsely, that the country is getting the pandemic under control.