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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.