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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case Monday

COVID-19 on Monday.The new novel coronavirus case is a close contact of a previously reported case.The province also reported one additional recovery, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 10.Two Nova Scotians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, one of whom is in intensive care.

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Yarmouth-to-Maine ferry suspended for 2021 season due to COVID-19

coronavirus pandemic.Bay Ferries’ CAT will sit idle for another year as the travel restrictions between Canada and the U.S. remain strict and are not expected to change in the near future.“It is a disappointing decision to have to make, but given the ongoing uncertainty, it is really the only choice we have.

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Masks, social distancing and speed: Snowmobiles enjoy boom

PORTLAND, Maine – The thrill of hurtling along a remote trail, coupled with Americans’ ongoing desire to get outside during the pandemic, is creating the biggest boom in more than two decades for the snowmobiling industry.

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Maine company successfully launches prototype rocket

BRUNSWICK, Maine – A Maine company that's developing a rocket to propel small satellites into space passed its first major test on Sunday.

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Sea shanties are having a moment amid isolation of pandemic

PORTLAND, Maine – There once was a tune that tickled the Internet's fancy/When TikTok revived the humble sea shanty/The views came fast, the fad could last/Go, read about it go:

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‘I fight for them’: Maine veteran builds temporary housing for fellow vets who are homeless

BOOTHBAY, Maine - A Maine veteran is giving back to other veterans who are struggling with homelessness amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Ed Harmon, a service officer with the American Legion post in Boothbay, Maine, retrofits trailers into living spaces through a project he calls the Veterans Emergency Temporary Shelter, or VETS.Cargo trailers used as temporary housing for military veterans in the process of finding a permanent home The cargo trailers are used as temporary housing for military veterans in the process of finding a permanent home.RELATED: WWII veteran walking 100 miles for 100th birthday to raise money for COVID-19 reliefThe housing units are one-room living spaces equipped with a bed, microwave and refrigerator, and

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4,400 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine spoiled en route to Maine due to inadequate refrigeration

In this illustration, a syringe is seen in front of the Moderna logo.(Photo Illustration by Thiago Prudêncio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) PORTLAND, Maine - Public health authorities in Maine said Tuesday that more than 4,000 doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine en route to the state exceeded temperature requirements and were spoiled.Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Nirav Shah said Tuesday the 4,400 doses of Moderna’s vaccine exceeded the required temperature during their journey to 35 sites in the state.

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‘To my dear friend Gabriel Wortman’: How the Nova Scotia killer got his guns and wealth

The relationship between the two men was profound, even though Evans was 19 years older than Wortman.This account of their relationship is based on a review of hundreds of pages of police and court documents, property records, corporate filings, and interviews with people who knew them both.Before his death in November 2009, Evans made Wortman the executor of his estate and left him all his possessions, including a Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic rifle that police say Wortman used in the killing spree. A mutual friend of the two men, who lives in Maine, was the source of several other weapons owned by the gunman, according to police.“Tom R.

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Trump leaves mark on immigration policy, some of it lasting

WASHINGTON – When President Donald Trump was running for reelection, foreign-born U.S. residents were rushing to get their American citizenship before it might be too late.“I didn’t know what would happen if Trump got a second term,” said Victoria Abramowska, who became a citizen in Maine this fall, "after all the crazy things he did already.” Her fears weren’t unfounded.

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Consumers still want to get outdoors as temperatures plunge

PORTLAND, Maine – Over the summer, people looking to get out of the house snapped up boats, bicycles and patio furniture, figuring they were safer socializing and being active outdoors than inside. Now that temperatures are dropping, they’re buying snowshoes, skis, boots and winter coats, boosting the beleaguered retail sector.“People want to get outside in the fresh air,” said Jay Rock from Arlberg Ski and Surf Shop in Portland.

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1 COVID-19 case in New Brunswick tied to cases at Maine paper mill

New Brunswick reports 5 new COVID-19 cases Saturday Brian McAlary, the vice-president of development at the Twin Rivers Paper Company, confirmed to Global News on Sunday that the cases are two individuals who live in Madawaska, while another lives in Edmundston.He said as a result of contact-tracing the mill has five other workers, all in Edmundston, N.B., in self-isolation as a precautionary measure.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The company is working with the Maine CDC and the New Brunswick Health Department and keeping both agencies informed.A request for comment from the New Brunswick health department was not immediately returned.There have been no cases connected to other Twins Rivers

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Florida barn fires kill 250,000 chickens; farm suffers $1 million loss

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A fire early Thursday killed an estimated 250,000 chickens at a Florida farm operated by one of the nation’s largest egg producers.According to Pasco Fire Rescue, crews were called around 12:30 a.m. Thursday for a two-alarm fire at Cal-Maine Foods at 41040 Simpson Farm Lane.Fire officials said three barns, each containing up to 80,000 chickens, caught fire at the plant.The company says on its website that it is the largest producer and distributor of shell eggs in the United States.

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Daily coronavirus cases in Maine see record high

Daily new coronavirus cases in Maine reached a record high this week, with the state recording some 554 cases on Tuesday alone. The seven-day moving average also increased on Tuesday, rising to 409.3, an increase from 321.6 a week prior. In Maine, a nurse at the Maine Medical Center was thought to be the first person to receive the Pfizer jab on Tuesday morning.

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Budget toll from virus hits both Democratic, GOP-led states

No “blue state bailout" is a rallying cry for many congressional Republicans as attempts to provide more federal aid to a nation stricken by an ever-worsening coronavirus pandemic remain stuck in neutral.Yet it's not just Democratic states asking for help amid plunging tax revenue, rising joblessness and a stuttering economy.

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Northern lights a 'big miss,' US space forecaster says

PORTLAND, Maine – An initially promising U.S. forecast for the northern lights has gone bust.

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Maine father says remote learning isolation to blame for teen's death amid pandemic

[: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)] A Maine father whose 16-year-old son committed suicide last week has said that the isolation the teen felt from remote learning contributed to his death.

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Newly confirmed coronavirus cases in Maine reach single-day record high

Maine on Monday recorded a single-day record of newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. The state reported 427 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the highest number since the novel virus was first identified in the state.The last record was on Dec. 2, when some 349 new cases were recorded, per state health data. Maine on Monday recorded a single-day record of newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus.

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Biden's pick to head OMB brings experience, Twitter enemies

WASHINGTON – Neera Tanden has delighted in labeling Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as “Moscow Mitch”; in the wake of the acrimonious vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, she cuttingly dismissed Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins as “the worst.”And as Democrats wrestled with the 2016 loss, Tanden tweeted her takeaway in a dig on former first lady Michelle Obama's often-quoted political truism: “One important lesson is that when they go low, going high doesn’t ...

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Centrist lawmakers push $908B plan to break virus impasse

WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of lawmakers is putting pressure on congressional leaders to accept a split-the-difference solution to the months-long impasse on COVID-19 relief in a last-gasp effort to ship overdue help to a hurting nation before Congress adjourns for the holidays.The group includes Senate centrists such as Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, who hope to exert greater influence during the incoming Biden administration. The proposal hit the scales at $908 billion, including $228 billion to extend and upgrade “paycheck protection” subsidies for businesses for a second round of relief to hard-hit businesses like restaurants.

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Transfers lead No. 4 UVa to rout of Towson in Bubbleville

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Trey Murphy III scored 21 points a day after learning he was cleared to play and fellow transfer Sam Hauser added 19 points as No. 4 Virginia opened the season Wednesday with an 89-54 rout of Towson.Jay Huff added 14 points for the Cavaliers, who never trailed and led by 23 points at halftime.

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Coronavirus hospitalizations in Maine surpass 100 for the first time

Coronavirus hospitalizations in Maine have surpassed 100 for the first time, according to state health data. As of Monday, at least 103 people in the state were hospitalized due to COVID-19, an increase of eight from the day before. Nearly a month ago, just 13 people in Maine were hospitalized because of the virus. The news comes as a third of parents who responded to a recent survey said they plan to see their families in person this year despite the risk of COVID-19.

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Army secretary says wreath-laying event at Arlington back on

WASHINGTON – Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy has reversed the COVID-related cancellation of an annual wreath-laying event at Arlington National Cemetery next month, following criticism on social media and pleas to the White House.President Donald Trump said later Tuesday it was he who had reversed “the ridiculous decision” to cancel the event. “It will now go on!” he tweeted.Each year, volunteers around the country place wreaths on the tombstones and markers of veterans as part of Wreaths Across America.

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Shipyard, union are getting back on same page after strike

BATH, Maine – Months after bitter strike during a pandemic, Bath Iron Works managers and production workers are starting to get on the same page when it comes to catching up on the production schedule.Machinists Union Local S6 and shipyard managers have been meeting with help from a federal mediator since the two-month strike ended in August.The result is a number of agreements, “substantial progress” on grievances and many new ideas for operational improvements going forward, said Martin Callaghan of the federal mediation service.“I commend you all for your support of these critical collaborative efforts.

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Multiple COVID-19 Outbreaks Linked to a Wedding Reception in Rural Maine — August 7–September 14, 2020

1,2; Craig Rothfuss, MPA, MPH1,3; Sarah Bly1,3; Megan Kelley1,3; Siiri Bennett, MD1; Sara L. Huston, PhD1,3; Sara Robinson, MPH1 (View author affiliations)Large gatherings pose a high risk for SARS-CoV-2 transmission.A wedding reception with 55 persons in a rural Maine town led to COVID-19 outbreaks in the local community, as well as at a long-term care facility and a correctional facility in other counties.

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Dance parties and champagne: celebrating election's end

As soon as the news buzzed on their phones, Americans gathered spontaneously on street corners and front lawns — honking their horns, banging pots and pans, starting impromptu dance parties — as an agonizingly vitriolic election and exhausting four-day wait for results came to an end Saturday morning. Just after The Associated Press and other news organizations declared that former Vice President Joe Biden beat President Donald Trump, fireworks erupted in Atlanta.

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US daily Covid-19 cases hit new record of 100,000

The United States set a one-day record for new coronavirus cases yesterday with at least 102,591 new infections and as hospitals in several states reported a rising tide of patients, according to a Reuters tally.

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Democrats' Senate drive halted by GOP; key races undecided

WASHINGTON – Democrats faced increasingly long odds as the battle for Senate control hangs in balance, and Republicans brushed back multiple challengers to protect their majority. Still, it was too soon for the GOP to declare victory.In Michigan, Democrats were spared a loss late Wednesday when Sen.

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More states note record COVID-19; more restrictions in Europe

Six states reported record daily COVID-19 case totals on Election Day, as political observers sorted out how the pandemic impacted voters' concerns, while on the international front, an ongoing surge in Europe prompted a flurry of new restrictions in several countries.

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Senate Latest: GOP Sen. Collins wins reelection in Maine

The Latest on Senate races in the 2020 election (all times local):1:51 p.m.Republican U.S. Sen.

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Maine: Susan Collins set to remain senator after defeating Sara Gideon in tight race

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Democrats' Senate drive halted by GOP, but control teeters

WASHINGTON – Democrats had a disappointing night in the battle for Senate control, but it was too soon for Republicans to take a victory lap Wednesday, although they brushed back multiple challengers to protect their now teetering majority.Key races in North Carolina, Maine and Michigan remained undecided, and at least one in Georgia was headed to a January runoff.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said President Donald Trump's campaign helped his GOP allies, but it's still to soon to declare victory as state election officials count ballots.“We're waiting — whether I'm going to be the majority leader or not,” McConnell said at a press conference in his home state of Kentucky.In a delicate pushback against Trump's own premature claims

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Maine's ranked choice voting rules and procedures, explained

PORTLAND, Maine – For the first time in U.S. history, voters will use ranked choice voting to determine their pick for president of the United States.Maine's use of ranked voting comes as Alaska and Massachusetts voters consider statewide votes to adopt the voting method.

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Search underway for West Chester woman, 27, missing in Maine

Carolyn Leigh Meadows, 27, was reported missing in Maine. FRANKLIN, Maine - The Maine Warden Service is leading the search Monday for a Pennsylvania woman last seen near Schoodic Beach on Donnell Pond in the town of Franklin.Wardens say Carolyn Leigh Meadows, 27, of West Chester, was last seen around noon on Sunday.

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After 13 weeks on hold, Florida women able access unemployment benefits

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Warren vows Biden will 'hold Trump accountable' for pandemic

Sen. Elizabeth Warren made a vow to “hold Trump accountable” should Joe Biden win the 2020 presidential election.

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St. Stephen, N.B., on alert after COVID-19 outbreak at mill near U.S. border

COVID-19 outbreak at a pulp mill just a few miles across the U.S. border in Maine.Officials at Woodland Pulp LLC in Baileyville, Maine, confirmed the outbreak Oct.

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St. Stephen community fears impact of COVID-19 outbreak in Maine pulp mill

The community of St. Stephen is hoping to avoid getting caught up in a COVID-19 outbreak at a pulp mill in Maine.

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N.B. reports 1 new COVID-19 case, investigates risk of 12 cases in Baileyville, Maine

coronavirus on Saturday.The case is an individual in their 20s and is self-isolating in the Saint John region.Officials also say they are investigating potential risk in St. Stephen, after 12 workers at the Woodland Pulp mill in Baileyville, Maine, tested positive on Thursday.

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COVID-19 risk being investigated by N.B. Public Health after Maine mill worker tests positive

COVID-19 is “at our doorstep” after seven workers at Woodland mill in Baileyville, Maine, tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday.According to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the workers who tested positive is from Maine, one is from Louisiana and five are from New York.MacEachern said in a statement that seven employees working at the facility are New Brunswick residents. New Brunswick reports 1 additional COVID-19 recovery, no new cases on Friday “My deepest concerns for our neighbors in Baileyville at Woodland mill and surrounding areas.

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Coronavirus: New Brunswick officials say to ‘remain vigilant’ as COVID-19 cases rise in other provinces

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Trump in 'quarantine process' after top aide gets COVID-19

Counselor to President Hope Hicks looks on during a visit to the Puritan Medical Products facility in Maine. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he and first lady Melania Trump are beginning a “quarantine process” as they await coronavirus test results after a top aide he spent substantial time with this week tested positive for COVID-19.Trump's comments came after he confirmed that Hope Hicks, one his closest aides, had tested positive for the virus Thursday.

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Police K9 tracks down missing Kindergartner lost in Maine woods

(Courtesy: Maine State Police) ALFRED, Maine - A police K9 in Maine quickly tracked down a missing little girl who had run off into the woods.Maine State Police said a K9 unit was requested to assist in the search for a missing Kindergartner who had run off into the woods during recess.K9 Dutch began tracking the child by using the scent from her jacket. He then quickly took off into the woods along with his handler, Trooper Zachary Fancy.Related: Manatee County K9 captures burglary suspect who dove into water while fleeing from deputiesThe two made their way deeper into the woods and thick brush.

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Navy releases documents from Cold War loss of submarine

PORTLAND, Maine – The Navy began releasing documents from the investigation into the deadliest submarine disaster in U.S. history on Wednesday, but the Navy said the documents released under a court order don’t shed any new light on the cause of the sinking.The first of the documents released were 300 pages from the official inquiry into the sinking of the USS Thresher on April 10, 1963.The loss of the nuclear-powered submarine and all 129 men aboard during a test dive in the Atlantic Ocean delivered a blow to national pride during the Cold War and became the impetus for safety improvements.

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Ranked voting in Maine a go for presidential election

PORTLAND, Maine – Ranked choice voting will be used for the first time in a presidential race under a ruling Tuesday by the Maine Supreme Court, which concluded a GOP petition drive came up short.The Supreme Judicial Court concluded that the Maine Republican Party failed to reach the threshold of signatures needed for a “People’s Veto” referendum aimed at rejecting a state law that expands ranked choice voting to the presidential election.The GOP collected tens of thousands of signatures but came up shy of the needed level of 67,067 after some were invalidated.The fast-paced, 11th-hour legal machinations followed the secretary of state’s rejection of the referendum.

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Preventing and Mitigating SARS-CoV-2 Transmission — Four Overnight Camps, Maine, June–August 2020

On August 26, 2020, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Laura L. Blaisdell, MD1; Wendy Cohn, PhD2; Jeff R.

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Characteristics and Outcomes of Contacts of COVID-19 Patients Monitored Using an Automated Symptom Monitoring Tool — Maine, May–June 2020

On August 3, 2020, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Anna Krueger, MS1; Jayleen K. L.

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Pressure mounts on GOP senators over filling Ginsburg seat

WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden hammered President Donald Trump and leading Senate Republicans for trying to rush a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as pressure mounted on senators to support or oppose a quick vote to fill the seat.As the Senate returned to Washington on Monday, all eyes were on Republicans Mitt Romney of Utah and Chuck Grassley of Iowa for clues to whether Trump and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will be able to confirm Ginsburg's replacement anytime soon. A day earlier, Biden had urged unnamed Republicans to join Sens.

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Biden to GOP senators: Don't jam through nominee to replace late Justice Ginsburg

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