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Mass vaccination site to open in Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) More and more mass vaccination sites are opening around Maine as the state’s vaccine supply continues to increase. Maine’s largest city is set to open a high-volume clinic at the Portland Expo on Tuesday.

King joins group of Senators in pressing postmaster general on mail delays

A group of 32 U.S. senators are pressing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on mail delays. 

Mainers 60+ will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines next week, governor says

Governor Janet Mills on Friday announced that all Mainers 60 years and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine starting next Wednesday.

Police extradite man from California to be arraigned in 2016 Portland killing

Portland police say a man was set to be arraigned Friday in connection with a killing that took place in the city in 2016.

Maine businesses have received millions in PPP loans this year

$601 million has been doled out to companies and non-profits in Maine in the latest round of a federal pandemic relief loan program.

Maine will work with school districts to administer standardized testing when it is “safe and feasible”

Maine’s Department of Education says it will be working with schools to administer standardized testing this year.

New York man sentenced in killing of New Gloucester woman in 2017

A New York man will serve 48 years behind bars for the killing of a Maine woman more than 3 years ago.

Maine SOS to testify on Capitol Hill in support of election reform

Maine’s top election official will be testifying before Congress this week in support of a sweeping electoral reform package proposed by Democrats.

Maine drug agents make arrest after months-long investigation in Hancock County

Maine drug agents have made an arrest in connection with heroin and fentanyl distribution in Hancock County.

Police identify young girl killed in Lincoln house fire

Authorities have identified a 7-year-old girl who was killed in a fire in Lincoln on Monday night.

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