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Maine CDC: 586 confirmed coronavirus cases, 17 deaths

Maine health officials are reporting a total of 586 confirmed cases of coronavirus on Friday.

More than $1 billion approved for Maine small businesses impacted by virus

More than 5,000 small businesses in Maine are approved for more than $1 billion in forgivable loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said.

Maine IDs traveling salesperson as virus ‘super spreader’

A traveling salesperson helped spread the coronavirus in Maine and several other states early in the outbreak last month, the leader of the Maine Center for Disease Control said.

April storm knocks out power to more than 200,000 CMP customers

A spring storm that brought rain, snow and strong gusty winds to Maine knocked out power to more than 200,000 Central Maine Power customers.

Eddington man accused of causing overnight standoff with police taken into custody

An Eddington man accused of causing a standoff is now in jail, according to police.

Late-season storm to bring snow to northern New England

A late season storm is bringing the possibility of snow — some of it heavy — to parts of Maine New Hampshire, and Vermont.

Monson man charged with arson in connection with multiple fires

State Fire Marshal investigators arrested a 61-year-old Monson man and charged him with arson.

Maine unemployment surges; nursing home has 13 virus cases

The number of Mainers filing for unemployment is growing as businesses furlough workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Maine CDC confirms 23 new coronavirus cases, two deaths

Maine health officials are reporting a total of 560 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday.

Maintenance supervisor will return home 7 months after Farmington propane blast

A maintenance supervisor credited with saving the lives of workers in a building moments before it was destroyed in a propane blast will be returning home after 7 months.

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