Rob Wolfe

Portland Press Herald

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Published
June 20, 2020

Noose removed from telephone wire on Deer Isle

The noose, a symbol of violence against African Americans, appeared on Juneteenth, a day commemorating emancipation.
Published
June 13, 2020

Union negotiators at Bath Iron Works reject final contract offer

The company says it presented its ‘last, best and final’ offer to Machinists Union Local S6 on Saturday.
Published
June 13, 2020

Maine CDC reports 36 more coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Hospitalizations have fallen around the state, even as Maine continues to reopen its economy.
Published
June 7, 2020

CMP restores power to most customers after severe thunderstorms

Crews worked through the night and the day Sunday restoring electricity to all but 250 customers in York County by Sunday evening.
Published
June 7, 2020

Maine CDC reports one death, 46 new cases of coronavirus

Maine is nearing 100 deaths, but other coronavirus figures are looking more promising as the state’s economy reopens.
Published
June 6, 2020

Maine CDC reports 42 cases of coronavirus, no new deaths

The latest report from the Maine Center from Disease Control brings total cases to 2,524 since the virus reached Maine.
Published
June 5, 2020

Largest crowd yet marches through Portland as protests continue

The protest was planned to last for 8 hours, to coincide with the roughly 8 minutes a white police officer kneeled on George Floyd’s neck.
Published
May 31, 2020

Protesters block traffic, demand to meet with Portland police chief

About 300 demonstrators insisted on meeting with Police Chief Frank Clark to discuss their concerns about racial bias after a black man’s death in Minneapolis, but they dispersed Sunday evening without having done so.
Published
May 31, 2020

Maine CDC reports 43 new coronavirus cases, no more deaths

The rise in coronavirus case numbers comes as much of Maine’s economy is slated to reopen on Monday.
Published
May 31, 2020

Maine diocese fires priest criticized by judge in murder case

A Superior Court justice said the Rev. Anthony Cipolle ‘inflamed’ an argument that led to the murder of a Hampden woman in 2018.