By The Associated Press on Jan 16, 2022 02:17 pm Nursing homes reported a near-record of about 32,000 COVID-19 cases among residents in the week ending Jan. 9, an almost sevenfold increase from a month earlier, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more... »
By Rosemary Lausier on Jan 16, 2022 12:23 pm Parts of Maine are expected to get up to a foot of snow and wind gusts up to 65 mph as another winter storm hits the state. Read more... »
By Bangor Metro on Jan 16, 2022 11:48 am If you’re in a field with particularly high burnout, consulting people who know how to manage work-related stress may help save your sanity. Read more... »
By Rosemary Lausier on Jan 16, 2022 11:43 am Robert Day was walking across the street near Belfast Variety around 6 p.m. when he was struck by a southbound pickup truck driven by 37-year-old Jesse Johnson-Rodgers, officials said. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jan 16, 2022 10:53 am He has won a record nine Australian Open titles, including three in a row, but this time won't even get the chance to try. Read more... »
By Larry Mahoney on Jan 16, 2022 09:50 am For the second straight game, the Black Bears found themselves in a 3-0 hole following the first period of their game against Hockey East leader UMass Lowell. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jan 16, 2022 08:52 am The hostage taker was killed and FBI Special Agent in Charge Matt DeSarno said a team would investigate "the shooting incident." Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jan 16, 2022 08:40 am Because omicron appears to cause less severe disease than delta, its behavior has kindled hope that it could be the start of a trend that eventually makes the virus milder like a common cold. Read more... »
By Rosemary Lausier on Jan 16, 2022 08:08 am Five people — including three juveniles — were injured Friday night after the car they were in went off the road and rolled over several times. Read more... »