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City of Portland announces stay-at-home order

Portland City Manager Jon Jennings and Mayor Kate Snyder announced Tuesday that officials are putting a stay-at-home order in place beginning 5 p.m. Wednesday, lasting until at least Monday, to combat the spread of coronavirus in the city.

Thousands of CMP customers wake up without power

Central Maine Power reported thousands of outages Tuesday morning, with more than half of them in Cumberland County.

Police identify victim in fatal Hancock County shooting

Maine State Police identifying the victim in a fatal shooting in the town of Blue Hill.

Governor Mills orders many non-essential businesses to close physical locations amid coronavirus outbreak

The Maine CDC says there are now 118 confirmed coronavirus cases in Maine.

89 confirmed Coronavirus cases now in Maine

The Maine CDC website says there are now 89 confirmed Coronavirus cases in Maine.

This Guilford company is one of the worlds top 2 makers of COVID-19 testing swabs

GUILFORD (BDN) — A Piscataquis County company that makes medical testing swabs is at the center of the national effort…

70 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Maine

There are now 70 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Maine as of Saturday according to the Maine CDC website.

Portland Water District – Wastewater: Only Flush Toilet Paper

As you may have experienced over the past couple weeks toilet paper is scarce and some have moved using alternatives. …

Local Grocery Stores are hiring amid coronavirus outbreak

While many are being laid off, Shaw’s is looking for employees with immediate openings at a number of its stores.

Lewiston Public Schools extending closure

Lewiston (WGME) — Superintendent of Lewiston Public Schools announced today that Lewiston Schools will be closed through most of April.…

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Troopers say a vehicle crashed into the center median at about 7 am.

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3 People Arrested in Penobscot County Drug Raid

Deputies say the investigation remains active and additional charges may be forthcoming.

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Tito’s Vodka Ordered to Pay $750,000 in Taxes and Penalties in Maine

The court determined the manufacturer did not file tax returns for an audit period.

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Maine supplemental budget clears committee, heads to full legislature

Maine’s supplemental budget is advancing, and it includes a tax increase on millionaires and $300 relief payments to more than half a million lower income Mainers.

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Missing South Portland man found safe

Police say Kulinski has been found safe.