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Maine man convicted of rape in case from 1996

Keith was arrested in Maine in 2019 after he was linked to several rapes in Massachusetts through DNA evidence.

COVID-19 outbreak at long-term care facility in Lewiston

71 people at the Russel Park Rehabilitation and Living Center have tested positive for coronavirus, as of Sunday afternoon.

No signs of relief in coronavirus surge, Maine CDC reports 2 new deaths, 159 cases

The coronavirus surge continues in Maine as the Maine CDC reported 2 new deaths, and 159 more cases of coronavirus,…

Maine urges caution at schools as COVID-19 spreads in state

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Maine officials are recommending caution at more schools in the state because of the rise in…

Biden wins Presidency

Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by the historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.

Portland mayor Kate Snyder backs governor’s expanded mask order

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The mayor of Maine’s largest city says the governor was right to expand the mask mandate in the state.

Susan Collins: ‘Every valid vote’ must be counted

BANGOR, Maine (AP) Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Friday that “every valid vote” under states’ laws must be counted and respected.

Knox and Franklin among counties moved to yellow under Maine’s COVID-19 risk advisory system

More of Maine’s counties have been moved to the yellow category under the state’s COVID-19 risk advisory system.

Maine governor issues new mask order as virus cases spike

Maine’s governor issued an executive order Thursday requiring people to wear face coverings in public setting regardless of their ability to maintain physical distance from others.

Election anger on Facebook leads to school board resignation

BELFAST, Maine (AP) A school board chair in Maine has resigned after using profanity to describe supporters of President Donald Trump on her personal Facebook page.

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