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Maine plans to avoid long waits for election results in November, but uncertainty remains

November election results may be delayed for up to a day in parts of Maine, but not for the days or weeks that others are girding for as clerks boost capacity to handle record-shattering shares of absentee ballots and make contingency plans during the coronavirus pandemic.

Medicare a priority for older Americans

To the Editor; This election season, as an older Mainer, I want to urge fellow Maine voters to consider candidates with clear plans to protect and strengthen Medicare, which provides health care for more than 52 million Americans 65-plus, half of whom live on incomes below $23,500 per year.

Workers find human bones while digging a trench in Guilford

GUILFORD — Excavators were digging a trench in Stephanie Cartwright’s yard on Water Street in Guilford to upgrade the power system.

Domestic violence is a second pandemic

It is bad enough that COVID-19 is causing a spike in domestic violence.

Fall fishing tactics

Fall fishing can be feast or famine depending on several factors.

UMaine Extension greenhouse plastic recycling collection starts Sept. 25

DOVER-FOXCROFT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension begins collection of greenhouse plastic for recycling Friday, Sept.

Family feuds

Everyone knows the story of Romeo and Juliet, star-crossed lovers immortalized by Shakespeare, separated by family feuds.

Officials mulling safest ways to hold cross country meets this season

Cross country is one of the lower-risk sports allowed for interscholastic competition this autumn amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

7-on-7 passing game gives Maine high school athletes a chance to play football

When Noah Lamb was asked about the chance to catch some passes in football competition this fall, the Foxcroft Academy senior couldn’t help but smile.

Gov. Mills accepts emergency Maine budget plan, will ask for more changes in January

AUGUSTA, — Gov.

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