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Maine prison inmate tests positive for coronavirus

An inmate in Maine’s prison system has tested positive for the coronavirus for the first time.

Litchfield man dies in car, logging truck collision

A Litchfield man is dead after the car he was riding in collided with a logging truck in Union Tuesday night, police say.

16-year-old dies from injuries suffered in lawn mowing accident on Peaks Island

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A Maine teenager has died of injuries sustained while mowing a lawn, officials say.

Maine allows campgrounds to open to state residents Friday

Maine is moving up the opening of campgrounds to state residents by more than a week, allowing them to open on Friday ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, officials said Tuesday.

Some small Maine businesses urge 14-day quarantine for out-of-state visitors

Business owners in tourism-dependent Maine aren’t in full agreement on the 14-day quarantine for out-of-state visitors this summer.

2 dead in fire in home in Ellsworth, Maine, officials say

Officials say two people were found dead in Ellsworth, Maine, after a fire swept through a home.

Panel to question officials about surveillance allegations

A legislative committee intends to question Maine law enforcement officials about allegations of illegal surveillance that were raised in a whistleblower lawsuit.

Maine makes testing available to anyone who might have virus

Maine has gotten rid of a testing prioritization system and is now letting health care providers test anyone suspected of having the new coronavirus, state officials said Monday.

UMaine to help farmers manage stress during pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has been especially hard on farmers, and the University of Maine is taking steps to help food producers manage stress.

Restaurants reopening for diners in 12 Maine counties

Hungry Mainers can head to restaurants and have a seat in 12 of the state’s 16 counties, where restaurants are allowed to reopen to dine-in customers effective on Monday.

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Democratic senate candidate Graham Platner hires new manager to run campaign

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Deputy Director of the Maine People’s Alliance Ben Chin has been hired to replace Platner's short-lived campaign director Kevin Brown.

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

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 Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

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.