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Sen. King on recovering from COVID: ‘Vaccine saved my life’

Sen. Angus King said that his breakthrough case of COVID-19 produced symptoms that were double the worst head cold he’d ever experienced, and he credited the vaccine for keeping him out of the hospital.

Reward increased to $20,000 in decades-old missing person case

Maine State Police say the reward for information about a 21-year-old missing person case has been increased.

Suspicious package reported in Bangor found not to be hazardous

Bangor’s bomb squad was at the scene where a suspicious package was reported in a parking lot on Monday.

Police arrest suspect in Casco burglaries

Police have arrested a man accused in connection with burglaries in the Casco area.

Grants awarded for farm robots, energy storage in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A pair of companies in Biddeford and Wiscasset have each received $250,000 grants through the Maine Clean Energy Innovation Challenge.

Maine scallop fishermen to have same limits in 2021-22

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine fishermen will likely face the same quota limits for scallops in the coming fishing season.

Motorcyclist dies in collision with SUV in Maine

HARRISON, Maine (AP) A motorcyclist has died in a collision with a sport-utility vehicle, authorities in Maine said.

Students in Maine’s largest school district return for in-person instruction

(AP) Students begin returning to school in Maine’s largest school district on Tuesday.

Maine dad sues school system over mask mandate

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A father is suing in federal court over a mask mandate imposed on his 12-year-old daughter in the Winslow school system.

Theatre cuts season short after surge of refund requests over Vaccination Policy

Other venues across the country are requiring proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or a negative test to attend. Imposing the requirement backfired for one Venue in Maine.

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New Hampshire Man Dead in I-95 Crash in Newport

Maine State Police say they were on their way to assist a stopped car in the travel lane of I-95.

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Bangor Savings Bank Program Provides Support to Communities Through Donations

The public votes on the recipients through an online ballot, with the top vote-getters in each region receiving $5,000 grants.

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Maine Legislature Passes Bill to Study Costs of Climate Change

The bill passed mostly on party lines this week

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Judge Gives DOJ Access to Maine Sports Rosters, But Not List of Transgender Athletes

The judge questioned the motivation of the federal request for information on transgender athletes.

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Motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle crash in Raymond

A motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle in crash in Raymond on Monday evening.