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Maine submits second request for doses of COVID-19 vaccine

The state of Maine has formally requested a second allotment of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Androscoggin, York and Oxford counties remain yellow under state’s COVID-19 health advisory system

The administration of Governor Janet Mills on Friday updated their COVID-19 health advisory system, which is being used to offer guidance for schools.

Police investigating death of man in Bangor

Police in Bangor are investigating the death of a man found in a home on Union Street.

Police in Bangor continue search for man who went missing in 2019

Bangor police are hoping for fresh leads as they continue their search for a man who went missing over a year ago.

State to provide one-time $600 payment to Mainers out of work due to pandemic

Governor Janet Mill’s administration on Wednesday announced the state will provide a one-time $600 payment to Mainers who are unemployed because of the pandemic.

COVID-19 outbreak at York Hospital prompts testing among staff and patients

Maine’s CDC is working with York Hospital, where a coronavirus outbreak has been reported.

Maine’s presidential electors to convene next week

Maine’s presidential electors are set to cast their ballots next week.

Clothing brand raising money for families of Maine fishermen whose boat sank

A fundraiser is underway for the families of four fishermen who lost their lives when their boat went down off…

Massachusetts man sentenced in connection with Maine man’s overdose death

A Massachusetts man will spend 19 years in prison for selling fentanyl to a Maine man who died who of an overdose.

Portland city leaders welcome three new council members

The Portland City Council inaugurated three new members on Monday.

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Two Women Arrested After High Speed Chase from Maine to Canada

Officers say the chase went north on I-95 at a high speed and continued through the U.S. port of entry into Canada.

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Police Say Biddeford Homeless Man Caught With $14,000 in Drugs

Maine drug enforcement agents and police say they conducted a two-month investigation.

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Maine to use more than $1 million to fund food banks as SNAP benefits run out

Gov. Janet Mills says she's directing more than $1 million to help feed Mainers who rely on SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.

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Man sentenced to life for killing 4 in Bowdoin dies in prison

A man serving life behind bars for the killing of his parents and two others in Bowdoin has died in prison.

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Paris prosecutor says 2 suspects in the Louvre jewel heist admit their involvement

Two suspects in the Louvre jewel heist have admitted their involvement and are believed to be the men who forced their way into the world's most visited museum, a Paris prosecutor said Wednesday.