Stranded crews are within their rights to stop working, but many fear retaliation.
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The Latest: Mississippi seeing big virus outbreak in state legislature
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. JACKSON, Miss. — Packed elevators and crowded committee rooms. Legislators sitting shoulder-to-shoulder on the House and Senate floor. People standing close to each other and talking, sometimes leaning in to whisper, without a mask in sight. Those were common scenes at the Mississippi […]
Bethel to hold Town Meeting on July 15 on the common
Elections will be held July 14 at the American Legion Hall.
Livermore voters to consider $1.93 million budget
Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to vote on 48 articles.
Ryder Cup postponed until 2021 because of pandemic
The event was scheduled for Sept. 25-27, just one week after the U.S. Open because of a reconfigured golf schedule brought on by the coronavirus.
Bar Harbor cancels cruise ship visits through end of year
The Town Council acted after rejecting a plan from a small ship line to make port calls.
Oxford Casino working on final details of reopening plan
Jack Sours, the vice president and general manager of Oxford Casino, hopes that its health and safety protocols will convince state authorities to soon lift the 200-person restriction.
2020 Spring Sports Senior Spotlights: Mt. Blue Cougars
Recognizing the spring sports seniors from Mt. Blue High School.
Ivy League cancels fall sports
The conference decides to suspend athletics for the rest of 2020, which means winter sports also will be affected.
Maine voters get mixed messages on mail-in ballot postage
Amid a rapid switch to absentee voting, many Mainers aren’t sure how much postage is required to mail in their votes – and aren’t getting good answers.