MILBRIDGE — Women for Healthy Rural Living (formerly the Women’s Health Resource Library) has selected this year’s recipient of the Elaine Hill Nursing Scholarship. Maggie Perry of Gouldsboro, a senior at Husson University, has been awarded $2,500 toward her nursing education. Perry, a graduate of Sumner High School, has accepted a partnership position at Maine […]
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20 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Maine
No new deaths were reported Friday, leaving the statewide death toll at 124.
Posted inNational Business
US adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has weakened
Many employers have been reluctant or unable to hire, with about two-thirds of the nation having paused or reversed reopening plans early last month.
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It’s a crucial day for federal coronavirus aid as Maine stares down a budget crisis
The White House and Democrats are far apart on virus aid talks, and there is danger that no deal will be made.
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Lewiston teachers urge school district to reconsider its reopening plan
The executive board of the Lewiston Education Association requested that remote learning continue until several concerns are addressed.
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Waldoboro could open 320 acres of blueberry fields for public picking
Waldoboro currently leases its blueberry fields at Quarry Hill to a commercial blueberry company, but that could soon change.
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These mountain bike trails take you through a beautiful forest in Katahdin’s shadow
Much of the trail travels through a beautiful forest, filled with large trees, mushrooms and boulders.
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Rumford man accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl
Izayha Walsh, 19, was charged with gross sexual assault.
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Maine colleges get aid to help students during coronavirus pandemic
Susan Collins said it will provide assistance to low-income and first-generation colleges students in Maine.
Posted inDown East
Fire leaves more than 1,500 without power in Washington County
At least 1,529 people were without power in Lubec early Friday morning.
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Religious school students likely to succeed in appeal over Vermont law, court says
That comes after
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Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
The twin executive orders issued Thursday — one for each app — add to growing U.S.-Chinese conflict over technology and security.
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Commission rejects Trump push to add debate against Biden
The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates said it is committed to its existing schedule of three debates between Trump and Biden.
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Playing electoral defense, Trump claims Joe Biden opposes God
Even for a president known for his blunt criticism, Trump’s remarks stood out and they signaled how contentious the campaign may get over the coming months.
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Coronavirus aid talks on brink of collapse as both sides remain ‘very far apart’
A marathon meeting in the Capitol on Thursday generated lots of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators.
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Star UMaine guard ready for basketball season, if there is one
The guard from Spain had surgery in December to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
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Coronavirus restrictions for jury trials violate the Constitution, Maine defense lawyers say
So far, few jury trials have happened anywhere in the country since mid-March. Courts are grappling with balancing public safety and defendants’ rights.
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Millions in federal funding at risk if more Mainers don’t respond to 2020 census
Only 55.2 percent of Maine households had responded to the survey compared to 63.1 percent of households nationally.
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Returning UMaine students could bring the virus with them, but Orono businesses need them to survive
On Aug. 31, UMaine will reopen for on-campus instruction. Thousands of students will head to Orono, many from out of state.
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New protections help low-income renters in Portland, but some say they don’t go far enough
A new ordinance prohibits landlords from charging fees exceeding $30 to prospective tenants during the housing crisis, but stops short of outright banning the practice.