The fair, which dates back to 1868, was also canceled during a pandemic 100 years ago.
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Posted inNation & World
EU wants tech giants to do more to counter fake coronavirus news
A senior European Union official is demanding that tech firms like Google and Facebook provide detailed monthly reports on how they’re tackling fake news linked to the coronavirus
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Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: In states across the U.S., coronavirus cases still on rise
The latest on coronavirus from around the U.S. and the world. When Gov. Doug Ducey allowed Arizona’s stay-at-home order to expire on May 15, 340 patients were in intensive care units statewide due to the novel coronavirus – the largest number since the beginning of the pandemic. Public health experts at the University of Arizona […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: As U.S., Maine reopen, risks from COVID-19 remain high
Every person has a responsibility to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Hugo’s will stay closed until fall, Tao Yuan owner launches a summer pop-up
Also, Chez Rosa opens for outdoor dining, and Little Woodfords is on the move.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
For Maine museums, reopening is both an art and a science
For some, reopening means limited admission, while others decide not to open this summer.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Request for more Waterville police funding stirs debate
A message Mayor Nick Isgro posted on Facebook Monday about the need for more police funding — just a day after a peaceful protest in the city — drew criticism from people who said the timing was inappropriate.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County officials invite public to weigh in on budget
Winthrop resident Joe Pietroski questioned the need for increases in spending in the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office at a time when people are out of work and can’t afford increasing taxes.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Times Record
Freeport restaurant cited by state for serving customers indoors
Though the state has suspended Dominic Petrillo’s license for allowing diners inside his restaurant, he says what hurts most is knowing that someone in the community ‘called the tattletale hotline.’
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
NASCAR set to allow fans back for races in Florida, Alabama
NASCAR decides to allow a limited number of fans in races this month at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.