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Millions in federal relief allocated for Maine broadband expansion

The state of Maine is set to receive more than $128 million in relief funding to expand broadband infrastructure in the state.

Mainers paying more for livestock drug as demand increases due to COVID-19 misinformation

A drug typically used to treat parasites in livestock is harder to come by in some places, and some suppliers say it’s due to misinformation about it’s effectiveness in treating COVID-19.

Gov. Mills gives Maine healthcare workers an additional month to get vaccinated

Maine Governor Janet Mills says the state’s healthcare workers will have more time to get vaccinated.

Maine CDC reports more than 600 new COVID-19 cases

The state of Maine saw a significant rise in new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, as a surge being blamed on the Delta variant shows no signs of abating.

Maine Med nurses speak out against rollback of pandemic-related employee protections

Several nurses from Maine Medical Center urged the hospital to stop planned rollbacks of employee COVID-19 protections at a press conference on Wednesday.

Maine CDC reports 433 new coronavirus cases as hospitalizations rise

Maine’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported another 433 cases of coronavirus and two deaths on Wednesday.

Drug agents make three arrests at Waldo County home allegedly used for trafficking

Maine drug agents say two people from Waldo County were allowing a third person from New York to use their home for drug trafficking.

Firefighters rescue two cats from condominium blaze in South Portland

No one was hurt in a fire at a condominium in South Portland.

Wardens ask for help finding missing man in Aroostook County

Maine game wardens are searching for a man who went missing in Aroostook County.

Milo man accused of killing infant son faces murder charge

A Milo man is charged with murder in the death of his one-month-old son.

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Maine State Police Looking for Info on a 35-year-old Unsolved Murder

Christopher Rines was last seen on April 12, 1991. His body was found in Mill Pond in Pittsfield, exactly month after he went missing.

15 hours ago in Local

Poland Community School Set to Partially Reopen After Flooding

RSU 16 says classes will only take place in the single-story section of the building

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Two Arrested in Auburn Drug Raid

Officers say they conducted the raid at 3:05 am Saturday

16 hours ago in Local

Maine State Police Looking for Info on a 47-year-old Unsolved Murder/Arson Case

The body of the homeowner, Thomas Huntley, was found in the living room of the burned down house. The fire was found to be suspicious

24 hours ago in Local

No More Cellphones In Maine Schools

The total cost to implement the ban is about $350,000.