The number of hospital patients with COVID-19 has dropped 12 percent since last week.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine
Maine poet, faced with terminal diagnosis, keeps writing
Nick Stone, a corporate lawyer for decades, started writing poetry in retirement. His second book, ‘Seaward: A Lyrical Memior,’ was published last month, eight months after he was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Man charged with murder in shooting death of Wells toddler
Octavia Jean Huber-Young, 2, died after being shot Saturday during a family dispute; a 19-year-old was arrested and charged Sunday with killing her.
Posted inMaine
Maine reports 791 new COVID-19 cases, five more deaths
A total of 214 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus statewide on Saturday, one fewer than the day before.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine’s COVID hospitalizations decline Friday
Daily case counts also have eased from earlier this month, although the Maine’s infection rate remains high and the federal government is officially advising indoor mask wearing.
Posted inMaine
Cumberland, 8 other Maine counties classified as high risk for COVID-19 transmission
Federal health officials are advising residents of Maine and other hard-hit states to step up prevention efforts, including masking when indoors.
Posted inMaine
Maine DOE removes LGBT lesson plan at heart of anti-Mills TV ad
The state Department of Education determined the online video lesson was inappropriate for kindergarteners.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine Power workers rescue 2 people from burning Richmond house
A woman fell about 20 feet as she tried to escape the burning home Wednesday but was caught by three men who had come to the scene when they saw smoke.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine’s COVID hospitalizations remain near 3-month high
The state reported 225 patients are hospitalized statewide, a slight drop from 231 on Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Union man dies, sister rescued in New Jersey beach sand collapse
The pair were using frisbees to dig a 10-foot hole in the sand when it collapsed on both of them, the town’s mayor said.