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Maine CDC says food worker in Somerset County infected with hepatitis A

Maine’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a case of hepatitis A in a worker at a restaurant in Somerset County.

Strong wind gusts knock out power to more than 100,000 Maine homes, businesses

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Powerful wind gusts led to more than 100,000 outages among Central Maine Power customers Wednesday morning.

Inmate at Cumberland County Jail tests positive for COVID-19

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says an individual who was taken to the county jail tested positive for COVID-19.

Bangor man killed in I-95 accident Saturday morning

A Bangor man was pronounced dead on the scene Saturday morning, after his car crashed on the I-195 186 off…

Students file lawsuit against UMaine, demanding refund for remote semester

A pair of students are suing the University of Maine and the state’s public university system, arguing they are entitled…

20 new cases of coronavirus, no deaths

On Saturday, the Maine CDC reported 20 new cases of coronavirus, but no new deaths have been reported. The new…

Oxford County moved to “yellow” category under Maine’s coronavirus risk advisory system

The administration of Governor Janet Mills has updated it’s COVID-19 risk advisory system for Maine’s schools.

Police, game wardens search for missing Portland man who went camping

Police and Maine Game Wardens are searching for a missing Portland man in the town of Denmark.

Maine Game Wardens locate body of missing 81-year-old

Maine Game Wardens have located the body of a missing 81-year-old man.

Maine governor lifts travel restrictions for Massachusetts residents

Massachusetts joins the list of states whose residents do not have to test negative for COVID-19 or quarantine for 14 days if they plan on travelling to Maine.

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Three Shooting Suspects From New Hampshire Thought to be in Maine

Officers say several callers reported gunshots around 1:21 a.m. Saturday.

12 hours ago in Local

Maine State Police Seek Help With 50-Year-Old Arson Death

Police say they found a burned-out green 1971 Chrysler station wagon with Massachusetts registration.

1 day ago in Local

A House Fire in a South Portland Leaves Occupant Homeless

Fire Crews responded to the house fire on Cole Street, Friday night. The Red Cross is currently helping with providing temporary lodging for the displaced occupant.

1 day ago in Local

A Fatal Fire in Readfield, Claims a Life of a Woman

75-year-old Carolyn Wentworth was found dead hours after the fire was extinguished. Her husband, 74-year-old Jerrold Wentworth, was resecured by neighbors and is currently in serious condition at the Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.

3 days ago in Local

Driver cited after rear-ending MTA maintenance vehicle in Cumberland

A maintenance worker with the Maine Turnpike Authority suffered minor injuries when their truck was rear-ended in Cumberland Friday morning.