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Maine university system to require vaccinations for on-campus students in the fall

The University of Maine system will require on-campus students to be vaccinated against coronavirus when they return in the fall.

Missing Windsor woman with dementia found safe near her home

An 82-year-old woman was found safe after her family reported her missing in Windsor.

Investigators say deadly house fire in Portland considered suspicious

Investigators say a fire at a Portland home Wednesday morning that left one person dead and at least one other injured is considered suspicious.

Maine DHHS to turn over records related to 3-year-old’s death

A judge says the state of Maine will have to turn over all records related to a 3-year-old whose mother is charged in their death.

Northern Light Health to require staff to be vaccinated after full FDA approval

A Maine hospital system will require staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 once the shots receive full FDA approval.

Man charged with firing gun in Portland’s Riverton neighborhood

Police in Portland have made an arrest related to a report of shots fired last month.

Portland police make arson arrest after art display is set ablaze

Police in Portland have arrested a local transient accused of setting an art display on fire in the city’s Congress Square Park.

Maine playground targeted by vandal reopens

A playground in the town of Paris has been fixed up and reopened after a vandal removed bolts and screws from the equipment.

Sanford residents accused of selling drugs out of motor home

A man and woman from Sanford are accused of drug trafficking after police say they found a large amount of drugs, including nearly four pounds of fentanyl, in their motor home.

Two dead in Waterboro accident

The York County Sheriff’s Office says two people were killed this morning in an accident in Waterboro

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Sprinkler system contained fire at Portland senior citizen complex

There were no injuries reported when a fire broke out at the Deering Pavilion on Forest Avenue in Portland.