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Bruce Poliquin on WGAN: ‘I’m running for Congress’ again

(AP) Former Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin announced Wednesday that he’s going to try to win back his old seat from Democratic Rep. Jared Golden.

Portland declares “limited emergency”, goes remote as COVID-19 cases rise

The City Council in Maine’s largest city has declared an emergency to allow it to keep meeting remotely while cases of coronavirus rise in the state.

Direct flights from Maine to Miami coming this late fall

An airline is going to start offering direct flights from Maine’s most populous city to Miami starting late fall.

Maine state regulators open probe into area code shortage

The Maine Public Utilities Commission has opened an investigation into a lack phone numbers available in the 207 area code, the only area code used in the state.

Maine’s largest health system to require staff vaccinations

Maine’s largest healthcare system is going to make COVID-19 vaccinations a requirement for employment, officials said Tuesday.

Maine DHHS to turn over records related to 3-year-old’s death

A judge says the state of Maine will have to turn over all records related to a 3-year-old whose mother is charged in their death.

DEP: No violations in clearing of woods for power line

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection says there’s no evidence to support claims that Central Maine Power is violating its permit requirements while clearing a path for a transmission line.

Maine man charged with manslaughter in crash that killed son

(AP) A Maine man has been charged with manslaughter for a crash killed his 10-year-old son and injured his wife.

Court declines to hear Maine church’s attack on COVID restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a Maine church’s preemptive legal attack on future restrictions associated with a variant of the virus that’s spreading across the country.

Maine CDC reports 255 new coronavirus cases

The Maine CDC on Tuesday reported 255 additional cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period, from Saturday through Monday.

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Turner Man Arrested in Connection with Lewiston Shooting

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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She joined GOP Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to back the measure

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