Organizers, IOC adamant that postponed Tokyo Olympics will take place next year

Tokyo organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto said last week that the games could go ahead without a vaccine.

Augusta moves Ward 1 polling location to Augusta State Armory

City officials are also seeking poll workers, enough to cover four polling locations, since councilors rejected a proposal to consolidate the polls to one location.

Hopes fading for coronavirus deal as Congress returns

The bipartisan unity that drove almost $3 trillion in COVID-19 rescue legislation has been replaced by a return to Washington dysfunction.

The Latest: Virus appears to hit plateau in U.S., but numbers remain high

National eviction ban may help thousands of Mainers – for now

A moratorium on certain pandemic-related evictions has been imposed through the end of the year, but many say further congressional action is needed to address the threat of mass homelessness.

Where are all the bankruptcies experts predicted?

A surge in personal and business bankruptcy filings was a projected result of the pandemic-induced recession, but filings in Maine were down 50% in August from a year earlier. That trend could change.

Teachers and families brace for a very different start to school year

Students in many schools will start returning to classrooms this week, though some districts are reporting significant numbers of students opting to stay remote.

Scholars Strategy Network: The pandemic has hit older adults particularly hard

There are more risks to consider than just their exposure to the virus.

The Latest: COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign

Summer of COVID-19 ends with health officials worried

U.S. deaths from the virus more than doubled over the summer, to nearly 190,000.