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Lewiston fire burns garage and vehicle late Friday

No one was hurt in the Friday Night fire in Lewiston, however a vehicle was destroyed and garage heavily damanged

NH Gov. Chris Sununu feeling better after treatment for bleeding ulcer, spokeswoman says

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu was hospitalized Friday for a bleeding ulcer, but a spokesperson says he’s improved after a transfusion.

Popular Old Port bar and restaurant to reopen in the future, owner says

Amid a rash of business closures caused by the pandemic, one popular Portland joint says it’s reopening.

Maine Guard soldier accused of sexually abusing colleague

A Maine National Guard soldier has been charged with sexually abusing a colleague while serving on the southern border, officials said.

COVID-19 surge continues in Maine with more than 600 new cases on Friday

The surge of COVID-19 is continuing in Maine, with another 665 infections and three deaths reported by the Maine Center for Disease Control on Friday.

Millions in federal relief allocated for Maine broadband expansion

The state of Maine is set to receive more than $128 million in relief funding to expand broadband infrastructure in the state.

Maine Turnpike expects busy holiday weekend in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The Maine Turnpike Authority projects that traffic volume this holiday weekend will return to close to pre-pandemic levels.

Mainers paying more for livestock drug as demand increases due to COVID-19 misinformation

A drug typically used to treat parasites in livestock is harder to come by in some places, and some suppliers say it’s due to misinformation about it’s effectiveness in treating COVID-19.

Gov. Mills gives Maine healthcare workers an additional month to get vaccinated

Maine Governor Janet Mills says the state’s healthcare workers will have more time to get vaccinated.

Maine CDC reports more than 600 new COVID-19 cases

The state of Maine saw a significant rise in new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, as a surge being blamed on the Delta variant shows no signs of abating.

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Head-on crash on Route 1 in Saco leaves motorcyclist dead

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A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 1 in Saco Friday morning.

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Police renew search for Hancock County man reported missing in 2017

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A search is planned in Hancock County in connection with a missing person case from 2017.

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Turner Man Arrested in Connection with Lewiston Shooting

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According to Lewiston police, they responded to reports of a shooting Thursday afternoon at 235 Bartlett Street. No injuries were reported. 

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Collins Breaks with Republicans to Vote to Shut Down Iran War

She joined GOP Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to back the measure

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No Injuries, Schools Secure After Shots Fired in Lewiston

The Lewiston School Superintendent said that police had informed them of the shooting.