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Maine reports 8 more deaths, 808 new coronavirus cases

Maine’s coronavirus-related death toll continues to climb. The Maine CDC reported Thursday morning that eight more Mainers have died with COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 461.

Bangor man accused of domestic violence involving 2-year-old

Bangor police say a local man was arrested and charged with domestic violence after his girlfriend’s 2-year-old child was brought to a doctor’s office with suspicious injuries.

Jogger seriously injured in Brunswick crash

Police are investigating after a woman was seriously injured after getting hit by a car while jogging in Brunswick on Wednesday morning.

2 die in Maine highway crash stemming from police chase

Police in Maine say two people died in a crash that stemmed from a police chase on Interstate 95.

Police-involved chase ends in crash on I-95 in Maine; police also respond to separate, fatal crash

Maine State Police say they’re investigating a chase and a fatal crash that both occurred on I-95 on Tuesday.

Maine law enforcement steps up security around Statehouse

The Maine Department of Public Safety says security is being stepped up at the Maine Statehouse in response to a warning of the possibility of more violence surrounding the inauguration of President-elect Joseph Biden.

11 deaths, 715 cases of coronavirus reported by Maine health officials

The Maine CDC reported 11 new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, raising the statewide death toll to 449.

Maine Congressman Jared Golden will vote in favor of impeachment article

Maine Democratic Congressman Jared Golden will vote in favor of impeaching President Trump following last week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol.

Governor Mills unveils details of new spending plan to address pandemic-related revenue shortfall

Governor Janet Mills unveiled a new spending plan on Friday that she says will not raise taxes.

King, Pingree advocate for Trump’s removal from office

Two members of Maine’s congressional delegation support the use of the 25th Amendment to try to remove President Donald Trump from office after his supporters breached the U.S. Capitol.

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