After enacting a six-month ban on commercial rocket use in December, Jonesport is now working to arrive at a final decision on whether to permit bluShift Aerospace’s roughly $2 million launch site proposal.
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Maine’s COVID-19 hospitalizations, positive tests continue to fall
The number of patients in critical care also continues to decline and has dropped 41% from the December peak.
Light snow to start the week, but milder weather returns
The morning commute could be slick on Tuesday. After that, temperatures finally trend to be above average.
Maine CDC reports 23 more deaths from COVID-19
The high total reflects the reality that even though the omicron surge appears to be waning, it’s still having a devastating impact.
Number of critical care patients with COVID-19 hits lowest point in Maine since November
Cases continue to rise in schools, however, and the state reported 18 more deaths Thursday, bringing the pandemic total to 1,777.
Bowdoinham’s solar project edges closer to going live
The town’s select board will vote Feb. 8 on an agreement that would allow ReVision Energy to install the solar array on the public works building.
Travis Mills Foundation race moves to Brunswick
The annual Miles for Mills, which previously took place in Augusta and later online, is coming to the former Brunswick Naval Air Station in May.
Maine CDC ending contact tracing for COVID-19 during omicron wave
COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased again Wednesday and are down 21% since the January peak.
Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
Thousands of people gathered at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” summoned him from his tree stump at dawn.
Maine reports 13 more deaths from COVID-19 while hospitalizations decrease
In another metric used to measure pandemic conditions, wastewater testing in Yarmouth and Portland continues to show a downward trend.