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Ranked voting in Maine a go for presidential election

A Maine Supreme Court decision means ranked choice voting will be used for the first time in a presidential race anywhere in the United States.

Central Maine Medical Center in lockdown following shooting threat

Central Maine Medical Center was placed in lockdown Tuesday morning after someone called and threatened to come to the hospital with a gun.

Maine CDC warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at Portland Jetport

Maine health officials are warning of potential exposure to COVID-19 at the Portland International Jetport after someone who tested positive for the virus nearly boarded a plane.

Inmate at York County Jail dies

An inmate at the York County Jail died over the weekend.

AP FACT CHECK: No proof Sen. Collins voted to help husband

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) There’s a new ad in the Maine U.S. Senate race, from Democrat Sara Gideon.

Mainers honor Justice Ginsburg, seek delay on successor vote

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Hundreds have gathered across Maine to honor the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Maine schools to switch to remote mode after virus outbreak

SANFORD, Maine (AP) A pair of schools in southern Maine that are near a growing number of coronavirus outbreaks is transitioning to a fully remote model because of a handful of cases of the virus.

2 die in mobile home park fire in Downeast Maine

MACHIAS, Maine (AP) The state fire marshal’s office says two people were found dead after a mobile home park fire in Downeast Maine.

1 new death, 30 additional cases of coronavirus Saturday

One new death and 30 additional cases of coronavirus according to the Maine CDC on Saturday. The death was a…

Human remains found while digging in Guilford

While digging a trench on Water Street in Guilford to upgrade the power system, Zac Herrick and his crew came…

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