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Augusta police search for missing man

Police in Augusta are asking for help locating a man who was reported missing Tuesday.

Evening curfew for Maine businesses to end in February amid improving COVID-19 numbers

Governor Janet Mills says the state will put an end to the 9:00 p.m. curfew imposed on businesses, pointing to “improving public health metrics” amid the pandemic.

Maine eyes smoother vaccine plan with Biden administration

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The director of Maine’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention says he sees an opportunity for a smoother rollout of coronavirus vaccines under the new presidential administration.

Governor’s administration looks to use federal funds to cover shortfall from tax-exempt PPP loans

Maine Governor Janet Mills says her administration is looking into whether there are any existing federal funds to help cover costs associated with the Paycheck Protection Program.

Cross Insurance Center set to become latest COVID-19 vaccination site for Mainers 70 and older

The Cross Insurance Center in Bangor will soon be a community vaccination site for older Mainers.

3 deaths, 259 new coronavirus cases reported in Maine

Public health officials in Maine reported three new deaths among Mainers with COVID-19 on Monday.

Suspicious package prompts police response near Portland Museum of Art

Portland Police responded to a suspicious package that was left near the Portland Museum of Art Saturday afternoon. The Congress…

Hampden teen charged after allegedly tossing molotov cocktails at an apartment building

An 18-year-old Hampden man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a Bangor apartment building has been charged with arson and attempted murder.

Maine CDC reports 4 deaths, 636 new coronavirus cases

The Maine CDC reported Friday that four more Mainers have died with COVID-19. It raises the statewide death toll to 540.

Thousands of Moderna vaccine doses delivered to Maine exceeded safe temperature threshold

Maine’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. CDC are working with Operation Warp Speed to determine how 4,400 doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine that arrived in Maine exceeded their temperature requirements.

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Mills Could Announce U.S. Senate Run Next Week

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Axios reports a source says the announcement will certainly happen this month

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UMaine Fort Kent Hosting First-Ever Poutine Fest

The gathering is being described as a way to celebrate the  Acadian culture.

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State Fire Marshall Investigating Buxton Fire in Grass, Woods

The Buxton Fire Department was called in and extinguished the fire.

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Fire at Lewiston warming center leaves one person injured

A woman was injured in a fire at a warming center in Lewiston.

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Remains found in Kennebec County during missing person investigation

Police are investigating after human remains were discovered Tuesday morning in Clinton.