Rob Wolfe

Portland Press Herald

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Published
July 19, 2020

Portland’s East End beach closed over contamination fears

A power outage at the Portland Wastewater Treatment Plant and a backup generator that failed at the same time convinced city officials they should close the beach out of an abundance of caution.
Published
July 19, 2020

Ogunquit man dies in York motorcycle crash

Brian Aromando, 57, died after his motorcycle crashed head-on into a sedan, police said.
Published
July 19, 2020

Maine CDC reports 41 cases of coronavirus, no new deaths

The higher daily case total is balanced by a trend of low hospitalizations across the state.
Published
July 18, 2020

Union, Bath Iron Works to continue talks with federal mediator

Local S6, the largest union at Bath Iron Works, has been on strike for nearly a month.
Published
July 18, 2020

Maine CDC reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, including a man in his 20s

A modest increase – 10 – in case numbers is in keeping with recent lows, but the state is still fighting localized outbreaks.
Published
July 12, 2020

BIW strikers upbeat, determined after 3 weeks on the picket line

The work stoppage at Bath Iron Works continues without any immediate signs of conciliation between management and the shipyard’s largest union, Local S6.
Published
July 12, 2020

Maine CDC reports 2 more deaths, 19 new cases of coronavirus

Maine saw 3 deaths over a weekend that otherwise showed continued positive trends of low hospitalizations.
Published
July 11, 2020

Maine CDC reports 1 more death, 21 new cases of coronavirus

The state’s hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue a six-week streak of low numbers.
Published
July 5, 2020

Holiday weekend traffic leaving Maine snarls I-95 near New Hampshire line

The Maine Turnpike Authority reported heavy southbound traffic volume extending from Wells to York and beyond for most of the afternoon and evening.
Published
July 5, 2020

Maine CDC reports 2 more deaths, 18 new cases of coronavirus

The state has seen four deaths, but a small rise in cases, over a comparatively quiet Fourth of July weekend.