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Lewiston police urge residents to lock their vehicles amid rash of burglaries

Police in Lewiston are reminding Mainers to lock their vehicles and not to leave valuables inside, after a slew of reported break-ins in the new year.

Elementary school in Strong briefly placed in lockdown; local man arrested

An elementary school in Franklin County was on lockdown for about an hour Thursday morning.

Maine schools get more funding under COVID-19 stimulus

The U.S. Department of Education is awarding more than $183 million to Maine’s K-12 schools as part of the latest federal coronavirus relief package.

Maine-based COVID-19 testing swab manufacturer named “Company of the Year”

A Maine manufacturer of medical supplies that have proved critical during the coronavirus pandemic won a Company of the Year award from a business magazine.

Collins: Congress will affirm presidential election results

All four members of Maine’s congressional delegation were safe after demonstrators stormed the Capitol building to delay Congress from certifying the results of November’s election.

Maine’s congressional delegation confirmed as Capitol goes on lockdown

All four members of Maine’s congressional delegation are safe after demonstrators stormed the Capitol building to create chaos.

Maine politicians seek rule change to ease lobster shipping

The congressional delegation from Maine is pushing for a federal rule change it said would make it easier to transport live lobsters.

Maine city sees reduced bus service amid driver shortage

The bus system in one of Maine’s largest cities is reducing service amid a shortage of drivers.

Maine State Police close down interstate briefly due to two separate incidents

Two incidents briefly shut down traffic on I-95 on Tuesday morning.

Man charged with setting fires at church held on $25K bail

A Maine man charged with setting fires at a Massachusetts church with a predominantly Black congregation has been held on $25,000 bail.

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