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Health, Local & State, News

Hospital leaders plead with Mainers to get shots, as beds fill up with unvaccinated patients

by Joe Lawlor August 26, 2021August 27, 2021

Maine reported 390 new COVID-19 cases Thursday and 133 people hospitalized, the highest numbers since early May.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Bowdoin College moving to $17 minimum wage for hourly workers

by The Times Record August 25, 2021August 26, 2021

The move to $17 an hour comes ten months ahead of the schedule for wage increases announced by the college in October 2019.

Local & State, News

Bath museum court filing effort to limit liability in schooner capsizing

by Kathleen O'Brien August 25, 2021August 26, 2021

Maine Maritime Museum’s Mary E capsized on the Kennebec River with 18 passengers aboard in July.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

Maine State Music Theatre cancels shows after deluge of refunds

by Bob Keyes August 25, 2021August 25, 2021

The theater attributes poor ticket sales to fear of COVID-19 and backlash against its vaccination requirements, which more venues say they plan to adopt.

Local & State, Times Record

Multiple injuries reported in 6-car pileup on Route 1 in Brunswick

by C. Thacher Carter August 25, 2021August 26, 2021

A Boothbay woman was flown to a Lewiston hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Times Record

Brunswick animal shelter hosting community event to fundraise for new facility

by C. Thacher Carter August 24, 2021August 26, 2021

The Dog Days of Summer, an event organized by Midcoast Humane for this Saturday, will include raffles, face painting, a photo booth, food, grooming demonstrations and more.

Local & State, News

Local authorities search for missing Bowdoinham teen

by Payal Gangishetti August 24, 2021August 24, 2021

Kayleigh Beasley, 15, was last seen on Adams Road in Bowdoin.

Local & State, News, Politics

Sen. King on the mend, days after announcing positive COVID-19 test

by Scott Thistle August 24, 2021August 24, 2021

A spokesman for King said Maine’s junior senator, who is vaccinated, was feeling better and recovering after disclosing that he had tested positive on Friday.