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Mainer with coronavirus credits blood plasma treatment for recovery

The first Mainer to receive transfusions of antibody-rich blood plasma says he remembers dreams of two groups chanting while he was on a ventilator for 18 days.

Police in Portland investigate 2nd non-fatal shooting this week

Portland Police are searching for the suspect involved in the second non-fatal shooting in the city this week.

Man pays off ticket nearly 42 years after it was issued by York police

YORK, Maine (AP) A man has finally paid off a nearly 42-year-old Maine parking ticket.

Maine Board of Ed to make call on kids’ return to class

The Maine Department of Education says it will be determining when students return to classrooms, not local school boards.

Biddeford woman rams multiple vehicles while trying to flee police

Portland police say a driver who tried to flee from officers ended up ramming several cars before her own vehicle caught on fire.

Maine attorney general to review 2007 police shooting

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey has agreed to review the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old during a confrontation with a police officer more than a decade ago.

Governor allows secret ballot vote in lieu of town meetings

Maine communities that conduct business during town meetings are preparing to move forward with a new format.

Lawmakers consider reconvening, could be a few months off

Legislative leaders say they’re getting closer to reconvening state lawmakers following a pause during the coronavirus pandemic — but the special session still be a month or more away.

6,700 Mainers filed first-time jobless claims last week

Initial jobless claims in Maine fell last week to their lowest level since the coronavirus outbreak began in the state about three months ago.

Gov. Mills extends civil state of emergency for another 30 days

Maine Governor Janet Mills on Wednesday declared a 30-day extension of Maine’s Civil State of Emergency.

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During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

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Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

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.