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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.

Maine to pay addiction treatment providers more per patient

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Facilities that provide treatment for substance use disorder will be reimbursed at a higher rate for Medicaid patients they treat, Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday.

Maine man sentenced to 50 years for fatal beating

SOUTH PARIS, Maine (AP) A Maine man who beat his longtime girlfriend to death while the couple’s children were inside the home is going to prison for 50 years.

Maine law reducing vaccine opt-outs goes into effect

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A new vaccine law reducing opt-outs for students went into effect Wednesday, ahead of the start of school for most students.

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.

Police in Portland investigate latest report of shots fired

Portland police are investigating another reports of shots fired in the city.

Jay man charged with threatening mother, sister with violence

A man from Jay accused of threatening family members is behind bars.

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