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Maine grant program may aid tourism, hospitality industries during pandemic

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine might create a grant program designed to help the state’s tourism and hospitality industries, which have suffered during the coronavirus pandemic.

Maine passes bill to expand care for non-citizen immigrants

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A Maine bill that would expand health care options for immigrants who are not U.S. citizens has passed a test in committee.

FBI warns New Englanders about fake government agent scams

The FBI’s Boston office is warning New Englanders about scammers claiming to be a government official and using intimidation or threats to get money from victims.

Drug agents seize methamphetamine from three locations linked to Porter woman

A Porter woman is in custody following a months-long investigation by Maine drug agents.

Two indicted in 2012 Portland shooting death

Portland police say two people have been indicted in a 2012 homicide.

Free feminine hygiene products approved for Maine schools

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A proposal to provide free feminine hygiene products in Maine schools has received a key approval in committee.

Sen. Susan Collins supports bill to curb hate crimes during pandemic

(AP) Sen. Susan Collins says she and Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii have reached an agreement about the language of a proposal designed to stop hate crimes in the era of coronavirus.

Maine’s US Senators call for modernization of state’s unemployment system

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s two U.S. senators said the coronavirus pandemic has provided evidence that the state’s unemployment system needs to be modernized.