Uncategorized - Centralmaine.com

Pivetta’s strong debut helps Red Sox power past Orioles, 8-3

by Associated Press September 22, 2020September 23, 2020

Nick Pivetta allows one run on four hits and strikes out eight in five innings in his first game for Boston as the Red Sox beat the Orioles.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Drought, high winds put state at high risk of wildfire Tuesday

by Matt Byrne September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

The National Weather Service issued a fire alert Tuesday but conditions are expected to improve Wednesday as humidity increases.

Things to Do, Uncategorized

Going out for art

by Ray Routhier September 21, 2020September 22, 2020

Public art projects around Portland – and an upcoming exhibition in Pownal – make it easy to take in art while staying outside.

Maine, Uncategorized

Lakes regions businesses report solid summers, lodging businesses make some gains

by Sam Shepherd September 20, 2020September 21, 2020

While lodging businesses took hits and had to recover, breweries, farms and bakeries report strong summers heading into the fall.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

The Latest: Minnesota tops 90,000 in positive tests for COVID-19

by Associated Press September 20, 2020September 21, 2020

The state’s death toll stands at 1,965.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Maine CDC reports 44 new cases of coronavirus, no more deaths

by Rob Wolfe September 20, 2020September 20, 2020

New case numbers are rising slightly as outbreaks build in York and Oxford counties.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Two of 10 quarantined staff at Waterville hospital test positive for COVID-19

by Colin Woodard September 20, 2020September 21, 2020

The two Northern Light Inland Hospital employees were initially exposed to an infected individual while they were off duty and not on hospital property.

Bicentennial, Maine, News, Uncategorized

On this date in Maine history: Sept. 20

by Joseph Owen September 20, 2020September 19, 2020

Sept. 20, 1883: John Appleton (1804-1891) of Bangor, chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, retires after serving 20 years and 11 months in that role, longer than any other chief justice in Maine history. A New Hampshire native, the Bowdoin College graduate was admitted to the bar in that state, then moved back […]