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Maine primary to go as planned in Portland

Officials in Maine’s largest city said Tuesday that Portland will operate 11 polling locations on the July 14 primary, as per normal.

Bath Iron Works strike will not affect swab production

A strike at Bath Iron Works won’t affect the company’s delivery of machines needed to ramp up production of specialized swabs used for tests for the coronavirus, officials say.

Bangor diner to close after 32 years in business

Another Maine business is closing it’s doors for good.

Governor delays reopening of bars to indoor service in Maine

The administration of Governor Janet Mills has postponed the opening of bars to indoor service in the state.

Paramedics contract COVID-19 from asymptomatic patient

The Maine CDC states that four ambulance crew members and at least two others are linked to a patient who has since tested positive for COIVD-19.

Thomas College student, 22, dies in I-295 crash

State police say a young driver was killed Sunday night when his pickup truck crashed along I-295 in Richmond.

Maine CDC investigates Covid-19 outbreak in Houlton

The outbreak has affected 7 people in the medical field as of Saturday, including 4 Houlton ambulance workers and 2 others who were in close contact.

Bath Iron Works employees announce strike

The largest union at Bath Iron Works, Local S6 Machinist Union, announced Sunday afternoon that it will be striking starting Monday.

Noose removed from telephone lines in Deer Isle

DEER ISLE (BDN) — A noose was removed from telephone lines along Route 15 in Deer Isle on Saturday, while…

Firefighters extinguish Caribou forest fire

Fifteen Caribou firefighters were assisted Friday night by crews from Limestone in fighting a shed fire that grew into a forest fire on Bog Road.

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No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.