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Maine reports more than 400 new coronavirus cases, three more deaths

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine CDC reported 439 new cases of the coronavirus Monday.

Toilet paper factory slows down after busy year in pandemic

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A Maine toilet paper factory that opened months before panic buying ensued at the start of the pandemic has enjoyed a “banner” first year, its owner said.

Orrington man dead after his car strikes a tree

According to our info partners at CBS13, Douglas A. Bryant, 60, was traveling southbound on route 7 in a white 2005 Pontiac Grand Am when his car went off the roadway.

Madawaska man dies after being hit by a car

William Nelson, 48, was in the intersection of Main Street and Bridge Avenue, minutes from the Canadian border, when he was struck by a 2013 Ford Escape.

Flooding in central Maine after rain, warm temperatures, melting snow

The waters of the Kennebec River peaked at more than three feet above flood stage after the last large winter storm and subsequent snow melt.

Maine CDC investigating an outbreak at a Bangor skilled nursing facility

The Maine CDC has launched an investigation into another outbreak at a Bangor rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility in response…

4 new deaths, 333 additional cases of coronavirus on Sunday

The Maine CDC reporting four new coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 323. 333 new cases of…

No new coronavirus cases reported due to state lab holiday closure

The Maine CDC reported no new coronavirus cases, but this was due to the state lab being closed on Friday…

Wildlife officials remind fishermen to check for thin ice this year

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says fishermen should always use a chisel or an auger to test the thickness of the ice in several places before fishing.

Maine home sales continue to surge

The Maine Association of Realtors says values increased 20% to a median sales price of $270,000.

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