While a vast majority of voters in the last election supported the town’s withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2, state rules had Richmond 300 votes short of the number needed to validate the election and allow the town to leave the district.
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Facing backlog of positive tests, Maine CDC reports highest single-day case increase of pandemic
Though researchers tracking the coronavirus say the state’s case backlog can affect the ability to forecast, hospitals in Maine say it hasn’t hindered their ability to plan so far.
State reports 867 COVID-19 cases amid ‘signs of optimism’ that surge could ease
Daily case numbers appear likely to remain high in the coming days as the Maine CDC reviews a backlog of 2,500 positive test results reported over the past week.
Brunswick High football team resumes practices amid hazing probe
The school district and local police continue their investigations into an alleged incident that took place during a team retreat in August.
Domestic violence project in Brunswick attempts to give survivors a voice
“No one talks about domestic abuse, there is just a big silence around it,” said Patrisha McLean. “The problem is that makes women going through it feel like they’re alone.”
Bath shipyard to christen ship named for late Michigan senator
Former Michigan Democratic Sen. Carl Levin, a 36-year lawmaker, served as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and was known as a champion of the military and pushed for defense funding.
Windham man charged after road rage crashes in Brunswick, Bath
Jeffrey Leidemann, 58, of Windham, was charged with driving to endanger, reckless conduct and criminal mischief.
Maine reports 1,008 new cases, 9 more deaths as CDC struggles with backlog
The cases represent new positive test results reviewed by the Maine CDC staff over a three-day period.
Wiscasset jail approaches end of second COVID-19 outbreak
About 42 people within Two Bridges Regional Jail tested positive for COVID-19 in August and September.
Bowdoin College relaxes some COVID-19 restrictions due to low case counts on campus
With only three known active cases among students and staff, Bowdoin College is relaxing some restrictions placed to limit the spread of COVID-19. The announcement was made in a Sept. 23 letter to Bowdoin students and staff by Associate Dean of Student Affairs & Director of Residential and Student Life Mike Ranen. The college is still […]