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Millinocket wedding reception linked to 2 more outbreaks — at jail and nursing home

@joelawlorph has the story. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/25/maine-cdc-reports-12-new-cases-of-covid-19-no-additional-deaths/

Millinocket wedding reception linked to two more outbreaks - Portland Press Herald

Sixty people have been infected with COVID-19 since the Aug. 8 wedding, including at outbreaks at York County Jail and a nursing home in Madison.

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/25/maine-cdc-reports-12-new-cases-of-covid-19-no-additional-deaths/

“They were everywhere. It was very crowded. Not much social distancing,” he said in a phone interview Tuesday. “I saw maybe one or two people wearing a mask but that was it.”

@PPHEricRussell talks to a hotel guest. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/25/big-moose-inn-guest-said-he-was-never-called-after-wedding-outbreak/

Big Moose Inn guest said he was never called after wedding outbreak - Portland Press Herald

A New Hampshire man who stayed at the Millinocket inn on Aug. 7 said the owners 'played fast and loose with a lot of people’s safety.'

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/25/big-moose-inn-guest-said-he-was-never-called-after-wedding-outbreak/

Students arriving at Maine's second-largest public university Tuesday faced mandatory coronavirus testing and a 3-day quarantine.

@rachel_ohm reporting. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/25/usm-students-return-to-campus-amid-covid-restrictions/

USM students return to campus amid COVID restrictions - Portland Press Herald

Students at Maine's second largest public university began returning to campus Tuesday and started the year with COVID-19 testing and a three-day quarantine.

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/25/usm-students-return-to-campus-amid-covid-restrictions/

Bates warns students to stay away from large parties — anywhere

@SteveCollinsSJ has this story. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/25/bates-warns-students-not-to-party-anywhere/

Bates warns students not to party anywhere - Portland Press Herald

As students began arriving in large numbers Tuesday, Bates College said it's looking into reports of off-campus gatherings that violate its pandemic control rules.

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/25/bates-warns-students-not-to-party-anywhere/

Investment firm proposes $100 million trio of solar projects for Maine

@TuxTurkel reporting. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/26/investment-firm-proposes-100-million-trio-of-solar-projects-for-maine/

Investment firm proposes $100 million trio of solar projects for Maine - Portland Press Herald

The proposal offers further proof of Maine's growing appeal as a location for solar energy farms.

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/26/investment-firm-proposes-100-million-trio-of-solar-projects-for-maine/

People’s veto on ranked choice voting resurrected again

@PPHEricRussell has all the details. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/25/peoples-veto-on-ranked-choice-voting-resurrected-again/

People’s veto on ranked choice voting resurrected again - Portland Press Herald

A judge ruled Monday that Maine's Secretary of State improperly invalidated some signatures, which means Maine voters could decide for a third time whether they want to use ranked choice.

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/25/peoples-veto-on-ranked-choice-voting-resurrected-again/

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