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MaineHealth to shift focus to vaccinating adolescents; Scarborough Downs clinic to close

On the same day Maine reached a milestone with half of residents 16 and older now fully vaccinated, MaineHealth said it’s shifting it’s focus to getting shots to younger people.

Portland police ask for assistance finding suspect accused of attacking a woman

Police in Portland are urging residents to be vigilant as they try to track down a suspect involved in an attack.

Maine lawmakers to consider changes to state’s income tax structure

Some Maine lawmakers are proposing plans that could change your income tax rate.

Portland Pride Parade cancelled again due to coronavirus

Portland’s pride parade and festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row because of the pandemic.

Levant man charged with assault and burglary

Police in Bangor say a Levant man faces felony charges after allegedly breaking into a man’s home and assaulting him.

Wiscasset police asking public for leads in search for missing man

Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing Wiscasset man.

Couple charged following theft at Buxton store

A Lyman woman called police on Monday claiming she had been carjacked, but security video uncovered by investigators tells a different story.

UNE to require vaccinations for the fall semester

The University of New England will require students returning to their campuses for the fall 2021 semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before the semester starts.

Maine SOS calls for legislation to target obscene vanity license plates

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows was expected to testify Tuesday afternoon in support of legislation that would allow her office to reject some vanity plates.

Governor Mills unveils plan targeting economic recovery, infrastructure

Governor Janet Mills on Tuesday unveiled her plan to move Maine toward economic recovery, as the state anticipates a gradual reopening and lifting of COVID-19 restrictions over the summer.

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