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Nation & World, Uncategorized

New York logs more than 1,000 daily COVID-19 cases

by MICHAEL HILL Associated Press September 26, 2020September 26, 2020

The uptick marks the first time since June 5 the state has seen a daily number that high.

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Progress against virus brings complacency in parts of Africa

by FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press September 26, 2020September 26, 2020

Schools are reopening in Zimbabwe, along with churches, bars, restaurants, airports and tourist attractions.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Maine CDC reports 25 new cases of coronavirus, no more deaths

by Rob Wolfe September 26, 2020September 26, 2020

Health officials are warning of ‘community spread’ in York County and danger in neighboring Oxford County schools.

Bicentennial, Maine, News, Uncategorized

On this date in Maine history: Sept. 26

by Joseph Owen September 26, 2020September 25, 2020

Sept. 26, 1775: Col. Benedict Arnold, about to leave Fort Western on the Kennebec River for his ill-fated trek through the wilderness on the way to attack the British at Quebec, pauses to deal with a soldier convicted of murder. The incident occurs on the night of Sept. 23 when several of the men in […]

Maine, Uncategorized

Maine tops 1,000 fires for the year for first time since 2002

by Edward D. Murphy September 25, 2020September 25, 2020

Most of the fires have been small and caused by debris burns.

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Dover-Foxcroft police chief arrested and charged in domestic assault

by Associated Press September 24, 2020September 25, 2020

Officials say a Maine police chief has been arrested for allegedly attempting to strangle a woman with whom he was having an affair.

Life & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized

BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Happy Birthday, Maine!’ and ’45th Parallel’

by Bill Bushnell September 24, 2020September 23, 2020

Lynn Plourde’s fanciful birthday romp to celebrate Maine’s bicentennial, and a grim novel about drug dealing in Maine in 1975 by Norman R. Kalloch, Jr.