The state has more than 300 virus patients hospitalized for the 11th consecutive day.
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Pace of new COVID infections continues post-Thanksgiving rise
The delta variant continues to drive a surge in infections in Maine as the new omicron variant is being detected elsewhere in the country.
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Sick mother’s family grapples with Bath-area school’s lack of COVID rules for wrestlers
A family in Georgetown has resorted to social distancing and wearing masks at home to keep a sick mother safe during their son’s wrestling season.
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Jonesport pumps brakes on launch site proposed by Brunswick rocket company
Jonesport residents voted 60-4 on Wednesday to place a six-month moratorium on the proposal, and according to a local selectman, fishermen are primarily pushing back against the project.
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In Bowdoinham, retired St. Paul’s rector pursues painting passion
Daniel Warren’s artwork is currently on display at the Cathance River Gallery in Bowdoinham.
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Sara Gideon donates $3.5 million in leftover campaign cash to help low-income families
The money, from her unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate, will go to the nonprofit Maine Equal Justice, which provides financial assistance to low-income parents earning degrees and professional certifications.
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Maine health officials monitor new variant as delta drives record COVID-19 hospitalizations
Health officials are still waiting to see what effect the holiday weekend will have on transmission, but they expect cases to surge again.
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Senate hampers passage of annual defense bill that funds Bath-built ships
Sixty Senators needed to vote to open debate on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, but that vote failed 45-51.
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Infections, deaths and hospitalizations mount as Maine braces for post-holiday rise in COVID-19
Maine set a new hospitalization record as health officials gear up for the possible arrival of a new variant, omicron, that has the world on edge.
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Shatner beams down to Brunswick Trekkies’ wedding
Region 10 School Board member Jim Grant and Amy Wells Grant were married in Ticonderoga, New York about two weeks ago, on a replica of the set “Star Trek.” Among those in attendance — the original Capt. Kirk.