Manchester swimming spot draws crowds, complaints

Families who swim at the site say it can be difficult to find public swimming spots, especially this summer with the coronavirus pandemic prompting some water recreation areas and pools to close.

Oakland-based RSU 18 superintendent shares back-to-school plan

Regional School Unit 18 has developed a draft of what the upcoming school year could look like for students, including giving parents the option of having their children taught remotely, whether that is required or not.

Virus-shadowed Emmy nods could bring surprises, diversity

TV has been America’s constant companion amid the coronavirus and a whirlwind of racial reckoning.

Drifters Wife closes permanently, a victim of the pandemic

The owners of Drifters Wife, a nationally acclaimed Portland restaurant, announced Friday that they are closing the restaurant for good.

MLB roundup: Blue Jays to play in Buffalo’s minor league park

Toronto was hoping to play in a major league stadium after the Canadian government declined to allow them to play in Toronto, but was unsuccessful in securing a site.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine fall to new lows

Cumulative hospital counts for the week are at their lowest levels since the opening days of the pandemic.

Old Fort Western in Augusta open despite new world pandemic

City-owned fort, the oldest surviving wooden fort in the country, is open for tours, but not getting many visitors in pandemic.

Maine reports 20 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

Six of 22 new swab-and-send testing sites have opened, and the remainder will go into operation within the next few weeks.

On Baseball: Red Sox begin strange season with low expectations

The pitching staff is in shambles, but the offense may be enough to lift the team to the expanded playoffs.

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