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According to the Maine CDC's Tuesday update, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Maine is now at 68,632, an increase of 29 since Tuesday. Three additional deaths were reported of an individual with COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 848. 2,051 patients have had to be hospitalized at some point. 39 are currently hospitalized with 19 in intensive care and 12 on a ventilator.

How about a story with a quick and happy ending? We can always use a positive story to try to outweigh all of the negative posts we see. The Facebook group page "Remembering Times Growing up in Ashland, ME" gave us a good story about a class ring from 1934.

If you have spent much time traveling around New England, there is a good chance you have made at least one trip through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Quaint resort towns, amazing skiing, family friendly amusement parks, majestic mountains, and pristine lakes. Those with a scientific mind may have...

SWANVILLE, Maine (AP) — The body of a missing Oregon man was found in a Maine lake on Monday, June 14 authorities said. Maine Game Wardens said they located the body of Christopher Friedrich, 41, of Springfield, Oregon, in about 30 feet (9.1 meters) of water about a half mile north of the Swan Lake boat launch in the area of Swanville. A search had been going on for six days previous to the discovery of the body.

In all my life I have never seen this happen. On Sunday, as I'm sitting at my computer writing articles for you to read, I heard a noise outside through the open window. Five seconds later a deer walked out from the woods in front of the window not more than 10 yards away from me.

With those two words, Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly instantly became the undeniable star of 2006's The Devil Wears Prada. But was the scathing, ice-cold Runway magazine editor the film's true villain? We hardly think so — and it turns out, neither does Adrian Grenier. The cast of the hit movie...

Disney+ has had some big shows to date, including two seasons of The Mandalorian, a season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a season of The Bad Batch, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, Big Shot, WandaVision, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Some have been very successful, but none has had as big a premiere as their latest series, Marvel’s Loki.

The economic ramifications of COVID-19 are truly being felt in the state of Maine with Help Wanted signs up everywhere. In the first quarter of 2021 alone, Maine has added 11,200 jobs. The State of Maine has come up with a plan to help encourage folks to rejoin the workforce after losing their job due to the pandemic.

Public Health reported that 74.8 per cent of New Brunswickers aged 12 and older have now received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Another 1,345 people need to receive their first dose to reach the 75 per cent mark, which is necessary to begin loosening pandemic restrictions under the province’s Path to Green.

They may be one of the music industry's hottest power couples, but are Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton already hitched?. That's the question on fans' minds after the pair were photographed by Page Six over the weekend in Santa Monica, California. In the photos published by the media outlet, the "Rich Girl" singer appears to be wearing a diamond wedding band next to her massive engagement ring.

After all that you have been through as a couple in the last year, you deserve a romantic adventure. If you've been struggling to find the right date for you and your special someone, this could be it. A romantic sunset cruise on a Maine lobster boat!. Bookable through Airbnb,...

Zig-a-zig ah! On Monday (June 14), the Spice Girls marked their 25th anniversary and to celebrate, the iconic girl group announced that they're dropping a new song. "It's official! It's been 25 years of the Spice Girls. We believe there is a Spice Girl in all of us, and we want you to join us on a trip down memory lane! We want to see you singing your heart out, showing off your best dance moves and hear how you've been inspired, influenced and excited by everything People Power," the group posted on the band's official Instagram, before teasing, "p.s. Keep your eyes peeled today if you wannabe excited ..."

While many area schools have released for the summer the student-athletes at two County schools are still in action as they pursue a title in baseball and softball. The Southern Aroostook Warriors baseball squad and the Ashland Hornets softball teams have advanced to the Class D North regional finals. The...

According to the Maine CDC's Monday update, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Maine is now at 68,603, an increase of 13 since Wednesday, the least amount of new cases reported since September 28, 2020. No additional deaths were reported of an individual with COVID-19, keeping the total number...

Iconic Red Sox announcer Jerry Remy is no stranger to health scares. Way back in November 2008 is when it all began, when the Remdawg first dealt with lung cancer, having surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung. The surgery was successful and after bouncing back from both surgery and a bout with depression that followed, Jerry was back in the booth for the remainder of the 2009 season.

Northern Light AR Gould Hospital said vaccinations will be offered starting Monday, June 14 at several of their locations including primary care facilities, pediatric locations and also at its OB/GYN practice. The hospital has also extended the hours vaccinations are available at their walk-in clinics. Officials said the changes are...

Local Weather Forecast for Presque Isle and surrounding area with the hourly forecast, and a detailed look at the weather from the U.S. National Weather Service in Caribou, Maine. What's the 7-day forecast in Aroostook County?. U.S. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE:. Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 9am. Increasing clouds, with a...

It is that time of the year for the moose lottery, and Saturday, June 12th was the day. If you missed it, here is the list of all over 3,000 winners of a permit from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. That is up about 10% from 2020, according to WABI. The permits are divided up by the different areas of Maine, different time periods, and permit types.

About a month ago, Funtown/Splashtown USA in Saco, Maine announced that difficulty in staffing the park properly and safely would force them to close on Monday and Tuesday throughout peak summer months. The news was met with dismay, especially after Funtown/Splashtown had been closed for the entire 2020 season. While Funtown/Splashtown may have used traditional methods in attempt to staff their park, nothing works quite as well as the Maine community coming together to get things done.

The story is everywhere about the Massachusetts Lobsterman Michael Packard’s story about being swallowed by a humpback whale and then spit out. There is a fair share of skeptics questioning his story according to unilad.com.uk. I mean, it sounds crazy. I think I would have died of shock at realizing I was in the mouth of a whale and if everything was just dark, I don’t think I would question if I were in the belly of a whale or just been hit on the head.