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Teen driver pleads guilty in Maine crash that killed 3

CLINTON, Maine (AP) – A teenage driver in a February crash that killed three youths has pleaded guilty in Maine.…

Maine will dedicate more than $6 million to help residents who can’t pay their rent

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine will dedicate more than $6 million to help residents who can’t pay their rent because of…

Maine hits 10,000 coronavirus cases, additional death

The Maine CDC reported 165 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of reported cases over the 10,000 mark in the state, to 10,123. The additional death reported is a man in his 70’s from Cumberland County.

Maine home sales surge in price, volume

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Home sales in Maine soared in October, when the median sales price for homes was almost 25% higher than a year ago. The volume of sales was up, too.

Maine renews social media, ad campaign about COVID caution

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine is renewing its “Keep Maine Healthy” campaign that seeks to encourage precautions about the coronavirus pandemic.

York County moved to yellow under Maine’s COVID-19 health advisory system

York County joins several other Maine counties in the yellow category under the state’s COVID-19 school health advisory system.

Lewiston police investigate attempted child abduction

Police in Lewiston are investigating an attempted child abduction.

Governor issues curfew for Maine businesses as COVID-19 cases surge

The administration of Governor Janet Mills has announced a curfew for businesses in Maine as cases of coronavirus continue to rise in the state.

Portland High School students push back against increased in-person learning

Some students at Portland High School are asking the school district to hold off on plans to increase in-person learning at the end of the month.

Triple-A predicts significant pandemic-related drop in Thanksgiving travel

Triple-A expects a steep decline in Thanksgiving travel because of the pandemic.

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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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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

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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.