It’s the first time new daily cases have gone over 300 in Maine, a sign that the post-holiday surge dreaded by public health officials has arrived.
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CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with negative test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation.
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Junior hockey notes: Twin City Thunder secure a dormitory in Hallowell
Twin City will house about half of its NCDC and Premier players in a dorm next season. Also, another schedule change for the NCDC team, and former Thunder player Levente Keresztes makes Division I commitment.
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Sidelines: The New England Patriots this season are endlessly frustrating — and a lot of fun
After years as a favorite on cruise control, Patriots are a compelling mixed bag, Drew Bonifant writes.
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Patriots place Edelman on COVID-19 list
It is unknown if Julian Edelman tested positive or was deemed a high-risk close contact.
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Merriam-Webster’s top word of 2020 not a shocker: Pandemic
Pandemic, with roots in Latin and Greek, is a combination of ‘pan’ for all and ‘demos’ for people or population.
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Longtime volunteer doesn’t hesitate to help children in ‘very different’ year
Carl Akin, 81, of Yarmouth recognizes that many Maine children will need a little holiday cheer and sense of normalcy during the pandemic.
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Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden’s win over Trump
Wisconsin has finished its recount of votes cast in this month’s presidential election, with only miniscule changes in the results that saw Democrat Joe Biden defeat Republican Donald Trump in the battleground state
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The Latest: New York City to reopen school system
New York City will reopen its school system to in-person learning and increase the number of days a week many children attend class even as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies in the city.
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California governer nixes parole for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten
California Gov. Gavin Newson has reversed parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, marking the fourth time a governor has blocked her release.