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Mainers 70 and older begin signing up for COVID-19 vaccines

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s health care providers have started scheduling COVID-19 vaccines for those 70 and older, despite a short supply of doses.

Maine CDC reports 386 coronavirus cases, 5 additional deaths

Maine’s coronavirus-related death toll has climbed to 519. That includes five new deaths that were announced by the Maine CDC Tuesday morning.

30 new deaths, 438 new coronavirus cases reported in Maine on Saturday

The Maine CDC reporting 30 new coronavirus-related deaths, and 438 new positive cases as of Saturday as the state continues…

Maine CDC orders Alfred Fire and Rescue to close amid a COVID-19 outbreak

A slew of positive COVID-19 cases has temporarily shuttered the Alfred Fire and Rescue Department, according to a Facebook post…

Auburn girl who stabbed father ordered to remain in custody

A judge ordered Friday that an 11-year-old Auburn girl charged with attempted murder in her father’s stabbing this week will be evaluated for competency and will remain in state custody.

Portland startup awarded national honor for cutting-edge technology

RockStep Solutions is a software developer that organizes a company’s scientific data, and securely puts it on the cloud, where scientists can access that data from anywhere.

Maine Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for 2018 murder

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has upheld a 40-year prison sentence for a man convicted of murder in 2018 for the shooting of his domestic partner.

Police chief behind conspiracy posts apologizes, sees review

The chief of the Maine Capitol Police has apologized for a string of social media posts over several months that promoted discredited theories about the coronavirus pandemic and the election of President-elect Joe Biden.

Court puts halt on construction of $1B Maine power corridor

A federal court has halted construction of a $1 billion power transmission line corridor through Maine after protests from environmental groups.

Maine National Guard active before potential demonstrations

Maine’s governor has activated the Maine National Guard as a precautionary measure in advance of potential demonstrations this weekend.

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