The wave appears more widespread than the surges of this spring and summer, and threatens to be worse, but experts say there are reasons to think the nation is better able to deal with the virus this time.
Jeff Ham
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Maine climate scientist to join Biden’s transition team
David Reidmiller, director of the Climate Center at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, is named to the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
‘Hoaxes and nonsense’: Republican election officials reject Trump fraud claims
The upheaval in Georgia shows how Trump’s persistent and unfounded claims of fraud are dividing even his own party.
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Testing timeline: What’s ahead for COVID-19 vaccines
Pfizer’s surprising news that its COVID-19 vaccine might offer more protection than anticipated is raising questions about exactly how the various vaccines in the pipeline will make it to market.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture
Trump books will keep coming after Trump leaves office
It’s been one of publishing’s most thriving genres of the past four years.
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‘Jeopardy!’ pays tribute to Alex Trebek in poignant message
‘He will forever be an inspiration,’ says the show’s executive producer in a taped introduction Monday.
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Analysis: Trump’s election diatribe shocking, yet unsurprising
When President Trump stepped to the podium in the White House and attempted to undermine the election, he triggering fresh anxiety about prospects for a peaceful transition of power.
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COVID-19: ‘The Bitter End’ for nation’s live music venues?
The New Orleans funk band Galactic bought the decades-old music club Tipitina’s late in 2018 and appeared to be making a success of the venue.
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Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted Trump
Most were rural counties in Montana, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Wisconsin – the kinds of areas that often have lower rates of adherence to social distancing, mask-wearing and other public health measures.
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Man’s body found in water near overturned skiff in Northport
The Maine Marine Patrol is investigating the death of the man, whose body was found Thursday morning.