The Latest: Ontario asks Biden for a million vaccine doses amid shortage

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.

Infographics: Charting central Maine’s new daily COVID-19 cases

We’ve gathered daily net new COVID-19 cases (total new daily cases minus probable cases from previous days that later tested negative) broken down by county throughout central Maine. Included are charts for Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset and Waldo counties.

CentralMaine.com’s most-read stories of 2020

Coronavirus and crime coverage caught the eyes of our readers this year. Here are the 25 stories that most grabbed your attention:

Maine road deaths up in 2020 despite fewer motorists amid pandemic

The overall number of crashes dropped by about 9,000 compared to 2019.

Senate Republicans block Democratic push for Trump’s $2,000 checks

While denying a vote, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said ‘the Senate will begin a process’ to bring the president’s demands ‘into focus.’

Holiday Gift Guide 2 – 12-10-2020

Holiday Gift Guide 1 – 11-25-2020

Veterans Day: Remember and honor all who served – 11-11-2020

Photos: A look at historic election week 2020 in central Maine

Stocks surge on Wall Street with vaccine news, election results

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.