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Coronavirus cases climb to 56 in Maine, health officials say

The Coronavirus continues to spread in Maine, with the addition of 10 cases that were announced Thursday.

Portland hospital employee tests positive for COVID-19

Portland (WGME) — The State of Maine has 17 presumed positive cases of coronavirus in Maine, and one of them…

No Maple Sunday, amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Augusta (WGME) — The Maine Maple Producers Association decided to postpone all Maine Maple Sunday Weekend events slated for March…

Lawmakers agree on tentative spending deal prompted by coronavirus

Augusta (WGAN) — Legislative leaders reached a tentative deal with Governor Janet Mills Monday on a spending package prompted by…

Kennebunk Cancer Treatment Center closed following positive case of COVID-19

Kennebunk (WGAN) — The New England Cancer Specialist office in Kennebunk has closed following a person connected to the office…

Stabbing investigation on-going in Lewiston

Lewiston (WGAN) — Lewiston Police are investigating following a stabbing in Lewiston this morning. According to police, it happened around…

3/15/2020 Janet Mills Announces State of Civil Emergency in Maine due to Coronavirus

Proclamation of State of Civil Emergency to Further Protect Public Health

2nd Maine resident tests presumptively positive for Coronavirus

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN) Public health officials confirmed Friday afternoon that a second person has tested presumptively positive for the Coronavirus in Maine.

OSHA levies fines for deadly Farmington propane blast

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined two Maine companies for violations related to a deadly propane blast in Farmington.

Police investigate hit-and-run in Waldo County

The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help as they investigate a hit-and-run that left one person seriously injured.

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