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Triple-A predicts significant pandemic-related drop in Thanksgiving travel

Triple-A expects a steep decline in Thanksgiving travel because of the pandemic.

Maine Medical Center tightens visitation

Maine’s largest hospital is putting in place new visitation restrictions in response to a surge in COVID-19 in the state.

Maine Mariners to skip season

Maine’s minor league hockey team is going to skip the upcoming season along with all the other franchises in its division.

Lewiston police make two arrests related to shooting incident involving officer

Lewiston police have arrested and charged two men in connection with a shooting early Wednesday morning.

Maine’s CDC revises approach to investigating probable COVID-19 cases

Flu and cold season is underway, and now Maine’s CDC is changing the way they investigate cases of COVID-19 that are considered probable.

Buxton police locate missing teen

UPDATE: Buxton police said Thursday that Olivia Gouzie has been located.

Maine’s “Christmas Prelude” event scaled back due to virus

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) One of southern Maine’s signature holiday events will be scaled back this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Central Maine Power ranks last in survey of business customers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s largest electric utility ranks at the bottom for the third consecutive year in a national survey of business customers.

Wreaths to be placed at Arlington cemetery despite pandemic

The holiday tradition of laying wreaths on graves at the Arlington National Cemetery will continue this year, despite the pandemic.

Portland to haul it’s Christmas tree to Monument Square this week

The city of Portland has found it’s Christmas tree.

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