Maine CDC reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

Maine's seven-day average of 27 new cases daily is higher than in early August, due in part to an outbreak of more than 130 cases linked to a Millinocket wedding and reception.

N.H. schools a step ahead of Maine in approving high school sports

With a clear, state-approved plan in place, many school boards in New Hampshire have already approved fall athletics, including football.

Oakland-based RSU 18 teachers’ union calls for talks over safety as school begins

RSU 18 educators represented by the Maine Education Association called for school to be delayed Friday over COVID-19 concerns. With school beginning this week, talks will be scheduled soon.

To go or not to go: Colby students take different paths to Waterville college

While older brother Logan Morrione is back after an abrupt departure in March, freshman Max Morrione chose to herd cattle in New Mexico and hope for a traditional freshman experience next year.

A Zoom Thanksgiving? Summer could give way to a bleaker fall

Public health scientists say it’s easier to forecast the weather on Thanksgiving Day than to predict how the U.S. coronavirus crisis will play out this autumn.

Where U.S. small businesses are feeling the most pandemic pain

The latest Small Business Pulse Survey by the Census Bureau offers a glimpse of how small U.S. firms see their prospects.

The Latest: Twitter deletes Trump’s retweeted claim minimizing virus death toll

Sixteen new COVID-19 cases but no additional deaths in Maine

The state is still investigating cases associated with an Aug. 7 wedding in Millinocket that has been linked to more than 120 cases, and one death so far.

Maine businesses look for ways to extend outdoor service into the colder months

The onset of colder weather usually prompts a shift to doing business indoors, but this year there is a strong incentive to put it off as long as possible.

Pandemic adds to staffing crisis, forced overtime in Maine jails

Across the country, shortages of corrections officers have made overtime an industry norm, cost taxpayers money and fueled concerns about safety.