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Unemployment claims surge in Maine as pandemic worsens

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to have a negative impact on the economy in Maine, where new claims for state unemployment benefits are growing.

Man who fled to Maine sentenced for 1996 Massachusetts rape

A man already behind bars after being convicted of raping a woman in Massachusetts in 1996 has pleaded guilty to a second rape the same year.

A Maine farm no one has heard of received $1.2M PPP loan

A Paycheck Protection Program loan for nearly $1.2 million issued to an organic farm operator allegedly located in western Maine has raised suspicion after a massive disclosure of federal records about the small business relief program.

Police in Bangor continue search for man who went missing in 2019

Bangor police are hoping for fresh leads as they continue their search for a man who went missing over a year ago.

State to provide one-time $600 payment to Mainers out of work due to pandemic

Governor Janet Mill’s administration on Wednesday announced the state will provide a one-time $600 payment to Mainers who are unemployed because of the pandemic.

Northern Maine bridge to be replaced at cost of $11M

MATTAWAMKEAG, Maine (AP) A northern Maine bridge that carries Route 2 over the Mattawamkeag River will be replaced at a cost of about $11 million.

Maine encourages cooks to use local seafood during pandemic

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Seafood is a big part of Maine’s culture and history, and the state wants home cooks to use more of it during the coronavirus pandemic.