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Maine man dies in police chase after crashing into pole

PHIPPSBURG, Maine (AP) A Maine man who crashed into a telephone pole during a dangerous police chase on Saturday evening has died.

Maine to get $1M toward cleanup of brownfields

SACO, Maine (AP) Two Maine groups will receive a total of $1 million to help with brownfields cleanup in the state.

MaineHealth to help improve COVID testing access for immigrants, low-income and homeless residents

(AP) Maine’s largest health network is set to receive nearly $1 million from the National Institutes of Health to study how to make regular coronavirus testing more accessible for immigrants and low-income and homeless residents.

New coronavirus infections continue to rise in Maine

(AP) The number of daily new COVID-19 cases in Maine keeps rising in recent weeks.

More than half of Maine’s youngest eligible fully vaccinated

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) More than half of Maine’s youngest residents who qualify to get the COVID-19 vaccine are now fully vaccinated.

Colby holds groundbreaking for $85M performing arts center

Colby President David Greene says the 74,000-square-foot (6874-square-meter) center will have a performance hall, multipurpose performance areas and studios and an arts incubator to facilitate and nurture emerging art forms.

Acadia National Park on track for a record year

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Acadia National Park is on track for a record year as park officials see no signs of visitation slowing down this fall.

UMaine basketball to have $310,000 payday for 4 road games

ORONO, Maine (AP) — The UMaine basketball team is going to win financially regardless of the outcome of four nonconference games.

Poland Spring Water Bottling Plants announced layoffs

POLAND (WGME) Beverage company BlueTriton Brands, which has Poland Spring brand water bottling plants in Poland and Hollis, has announced…

Multiple investigations underway into violent incidents at Long Creek

PORTLAND (WGME) — Multiple investigations are underway, and two senior officials have resigned, after a series of violent clashes between…

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