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Analysis: Death rates higher in less-vaccinated Maine counties

Deaths rates in Maine from COVID-19 are three times higher in the state’s less-vaccinated counties compared to counties that are heavily vaccinated, a newspaper reports.

More people at home, and dying from fires, in pandemic

The state fire marshal says the pandemic played a role in helping to push the state’s fire deaths to the highest level since 2014.

$100,000+ Raised for the Special Olympics at the Annual Lobster Dip into the Atlantic Ocean

400 hardy Mainers plunged in to the 40 degree Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day, all to raise money for the Special Olympics.

Head on crash in New Year’s Eve claims the life of one woman

A 69 year old Bristol woman was not wearing a seat belt when she died in the head on crash on New Years Eve in Bristol

The First Babies are being born in 2022 in Maine

Parents are welcoming New Years babies who’s birthday’s will forever be the same as New Years Day

Kennebec County Woman Dies in New Year’s Day House Fire

A woman died in a fire in Chelsea on Saturday

Lewiston inauguration takes place Monday

Newly elected officials in the city of Lewiston will be sworn into office Monday.

Batson River Brewing expands in Wells

A brewery in Wells has been sold to another Maine-based company.

NJ woman pays $800 fine for jumping overboard on a bet

Court documents indicate she acknowledged that her brother placed a $500 bet over whether she’d do it.

Trio of teens charged with arson of former Lewiston lumber company

Three teenage boys, ages 13, 14, and 15, were responsible for setting the fires.

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