Coronavirus and crime coverage caught the eyes of our readers this year. Here are the 25 stories that most grabbed your attention:
Karen Beaudoin
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Maine road deaths up in 2020 despite fewer motorists amid pandemic
The overall number of crashes dropped by about 9,000 compared to 2019.
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Senate Republicans block Democratic push for Trump’s $2,000 checks
While denying a vote, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said ‘the Senate will begin a process’ to bring the president’s demands ‘into focus.’
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Stocks surge on Wall Street with vaccine news, election results
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.
Posted inNews
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