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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.

Two charged in shooting resulting from domestic dispute in Robbinston

Maine State Police say two men are charged in connection with a shooting in Robbinston over the weekend.

Governor extends Maine’s state of civil emergency for 30 days

Maine’s state of civil emergency has been extended for another 30 days.

Congress passes package to help young commercial fishermen

Both houses of Congress have passed a proposal backed by Maine’s delegation designed to help young people enter the world of commercial fishing.

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During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

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Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.