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Police investigate vandalism at Portland cemetery

Police in Portland are investigating a series of vandalism incidents at the city’s Evergreen Cemetery.

Three charged with drug trafficking out of Milo home

Maine drug agents have arrested three people after a drug bust at a home in Milo.

Brewer police ask for help locating missing man

Police in Brewer are asking for help finding a missing man who was last seen on Tuesday.

All Mainers 16+ to become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine beginning Wednesday

In an acceleration of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination timeline, Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday that all Mainers 16 and older will be eligible for a shot starting Wednesday.

Bates College reports record number of students in isolation due to coronavirus

Bates College in Lewiston had 16 students in isolation due to COVID-19 at one point this week.

Dogs must now be kept on leashes at popular Portland park, city says

The City of Portland says dogs in the city’s Baxter Woods park must now be leashed at all times.

Maine health officials say state’s J&J vaccine doses are safe and effective despite factory mix-up

Johnson & Johnson says a batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses failed to meet quality standards and can’t be used, but Maine’s CDC says the state’s shipment was not affected.

Rockland ferry terminal closed due to COVID-19 case

A positive COVID-19 test has prompted the closure of the Maine state ferry terminal in Rockland.

Man riding motorcycle suffers serious injuries after striking deer in Lisbon

Police in Lisbon say a man riding a motorcycle was seriously hurt when he struck a deer.

Biddeford festival celebrating Franco-American heritage postponed until 2022

Another summer tradition in Maine has been postponed because of the pandemic.

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Remains found in Kennebec County during missing person investigation

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