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Collins: New federal virus relief bill needs refinement

Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says the Biden administration’s coronavirus relief package needs to be refined before she can sign on to it.

Gov. Mills to pause wind projects, consult with fishermen

Maine’s governor says she will call for a 10-year moratorium on some offshore wind projects to get feedback from fishermen and members of marine industries.

3 deaths, 259 new coronavirus cases reported in Maine

Public health officials in Maine reported three new deaths among Mainers with COVID-19 on Monday.

25 year-old Caribou man dies in snowmobile wreck

Emmanuel Bouchard, of Caribou, was in Stockholm with a group of about a dozen snowmobilers at about 9:30 p.m. Friday; When the group got to Caribou, they realized that Bouchard was not with them.

Maine State Parks break visitor record in 2020

A little over 3 million people visited one of Maine’s state parks in 2020, and the majority of their guests were Maine residents.

Suspicious package prompts police response near Portland Museum of Art

Portland Police responded to a suspicious package that was left near the Portland Museum of Art Saturday afternoon. The Congress…

UMaine developing ride hailing tool for older residents

BANGOR, Maine (AP) – The University of Maine is working on a smartphone application that will assist the visually impaired…

Dresden pedestrian dies after being hit by a vehicle

A Woolwich woman is dead after she was hit by a car on Middle Road in Dresden Friday night.

Woman rescued next to car in Wells marsh

A woman is hospitalized after being found near a mostly submerged car in a marsh in Wells Friday afternoon.

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Lewiston Firefighters Credit Quick Response in Saving Home

No injuries were reported.

8 hours ago in Local

Two Teens Arrested in Crime Spree Across Numerous Maine Towns

The investigation remains active, and additional charges may be filed.

9 hours ago in Local

Maine woman pleads guilty in death of 90-year-old Litchfield man

A Lewiston woman accused of murdering a 90-year-old man in Litchfield pleaded guilty to manslaughter in court on Tuesday as part of a plea deal.

13 hours ago in Local

Police arrest driver who they say struck 3 police cruisers in South Portland

An Augusta woman is charged with OUI after police say she crashed into three police cruisers Friday night in South Portland.

17 hours ago in Local

Portland Police Locate Missing 17-Year-Old Girl from NH During Traffic Stop

Officers say they pulled over a vehicle at the intersection of Hanover and Lancaster streets.