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Maine EMTs begin receiving coronavirus vaccine

The York County Incident Management Team says it has started its roll-out of the vaccine to all EMTs in the county.

Christmas storm doesn’t cause as much damage as initially feared

Utility crews in Maine spent the morning attending to power outages caused by a Christmas storm that didn’t cause as much disruption as had been feared.

No white Christmas in Maine, heavy rain and strong wind gusts instead

While some had hoped for a white Christmas, mother nature is instead gifting Maine with powerful winds and heavy rain.…

Janet Mills, other New England governors urge use of masks over Christmas holiday

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The governors of four New England states are offering a Christmas greeting and plea to avoid spreading the coronavirus.

Some Maine schools extend outdoor learning into winter

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A small number of teachers who got students outdoors this fall to curb the spread of the coronavirus plan to keep it going all winter long.

A warm, wet, windy Christmas is on tap for Maine

Parts of Maine are in for a warm, wet and windy Christmas, with the National Weather Service issuing a high wind watch for Friday.

Police investigate fatal crash in Jonesboro

Maine State Police say a Milbridge man died in a crash in Washington County.

Feds approve expanded substance use disorder help in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The federal government has approved a Maine plan to expand substance use disorder treatment options in the state, officials have said.

Maine sends payment to workers left jobless by virus

The Maine Department of Labor has sent one-time payments of $600 to thousands of residents left unemployed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Maine delays plastic bag ban for months due to pandemic

Maine is delaying by several months a statewide ban on single-use plastic carry-out bags that was scheduled to take effect in January.

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Three men accused of firing shots that struck an apartment building in Lewiston overnight Wednesday morning are facing charges.

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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says a transgender athlete referendum should appear on the ballot despite a lawsuit claiming many signatures in support of it were invalidated.

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

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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.