The latest variant of the coronavirus has triggered a whole new set of questions nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fire destroys 3-story farmhouse, kills animals in St. Albans, official says
Blaze at 180 Ballard Road on Tuesday kills two animals, possibly chickens.
Break out the shovels: Snow covers much of Maine
The first plowable snow of the season drops 5 to 7 inches to southern Maine.
First snow arrives to blanket Maine
Between 4 and 7 inches is expected throughout much of the state. A year ago Maine had 19 inches of snow on the ground by this date.
NBA roundup: Curry breaks Allen’s record for career 3-pointers
Stephen Curry hit the 2,974th 3-pointer of his career in the first quarter against the Knicks on Tuesday to pass Ray Allen and top the all-time list.
Insurer agrees to settlement in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
One of the organization’s largest insurers would contribute $800 million into a fund for victims of child sexual abuse.
Big California storm dumps snow, drenches parched regions
Motorists spun out on whitened mountain passes and residents fought fierce winds as Northern California absorbed even more rain and snow Monday.
Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine
Officials believe they are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.
UMaine System among 60 finalists for $1 billion in federal economic grants
The University of Maine System is among the finalists going into the next round of competition.
Maine jobless claims grew due to seasonal factors
Maine labor officials say the uptick in claims in Maine for the week that ended Dec. 4 is consistent with trends that predate the COVID-19 pandemic.