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Body of Pennsylvania man recovered from Maine pond

Maine Warden Service divers on Friday retrieved the body of a Pennsylvania man whose kayak apparently capsized in rough waters, officials said.

Bangor man killed in rollover accident on I-95

Maine State Police say a Bangor man was killed in a crash on I-95 in Somerset County on Thursday.

Maine House Speaker Fecteau tests positive for COVID-19

Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau announced Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19, and will be working remotely.

Maine begins enforcing health worker vaccine requirement

The deadline for Maine to begin enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers arrived on Friday.

Maine’s congressional delegation mixed on support for $1.75 trillion spending framework

The $1.75 trillion package proposed by the president’s administration has gained tentative support from two members of Maine’s congressional delegation.

Lawsuit filed over schooner mishap in Kennebec River

BATH, Maine (AP) A passenger on a schooner that tipped over in the Kennebec River is suing the Maine Maritime Museum.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills gets COVID-19 booster shot

Maine Gov. Janet Mills received her COVID-19 booster on Thursday, and urged others to follow her lead.

Susan Collins casts her 8,000th consecutive vote in the U.S. Senate

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins has hit a career milestone that even drew praise from Democrat Chuck Schumer: 8,000 consecutive votes in the U.S. Senate.

Maine medical worker fraudulently got boats from federal program

A former emergency preparedness director at Maine Medical Center pleaded guilty to fraud charges for misrepresenting a group he led to obtain two boats and other equipment from a Department of Defense program.

Maine health officials report 572 cases of coronavirus, 6 deaths

Maine’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported an additional 572 cases of coronavirus and 6 deaths on Thursday.

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