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Maine communities making plans to spend latest pandemic aid

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine municipalities and counties plan to spend American Rescue Plan Act funding on everything from bonuses for front-line workers to infrastructure projects.

Lobster boat tracking coming to protect whales, fishery

America’s lobster fishing businesses could be subjected to electronic tracking requirements to try to protect vulnerable right whales and get a better idea of the population of the valuable crustaceans.

Two water related injuries at Acadia National Park send 2 people to the hospital by lifeflight

Two people, an 18 year old man and a 6 year old boy were taken from Acadia National Park by Life Flight in one day on Friday.

Health care workers and other supporters protest vaccine mandate in Portland

At least 300 people gathered near Maine Medical Center to call for personal choice in medical decisions.

Maine Turnpike rollover sends two people to the hospital

Two people were hospitalized after a rollover crash Friday morning on the Maine Turnpike.

Maine regulator moves to suspend transmission line permit

Maine’s top environmental regulator has sent a letter notifying New England Clean Energy Connect officials that she has initiated the process to potentially suspend the company’s permit for a high-voltage transmission line.

Large, land-based salmon farm in Maine gets key approval

BELFAST, Maine (AP) A large, land-based salmon farming operation in Maine has obtained a key approval it needed to move forward, but opposition to the project remains.

Maine delegation wants 207 to stay state’s only area code

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s congressional delegation wants the Federal Communications Commission to keep the Pine Tree State as a one-area-code state.

Maine becomes more diverse but still whitest state in nation

(AP) The 2020 census shows that Maine remains the whitest state in the nation but is becoming more diverse.

Maine reports 215 coronavirus cases, 1 death

(AP) The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 215 additional coronavirus cases and one new death Friday.

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