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Moderna vaccine would ease burden in rural Maine, CDC says

The director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says the Moderna vaccine for the coronavirus that showed promise in an ongoing study would benefit rural parts of the state in terms of equitable distribution.

Tens of thousands lose power as Maine gets smacked by powerful winds

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Strong wind gusts swept through the state late Sunday night into early Monday morning, taking down trees, branches and power lines.

LL Bean scraps large development plan after mounting community pressure

L.L. Bean is withdrawing its support for a developer’s plan to build hundreds of homes on a 250-acre property it owns in Freeport.

Work place accident kills Yarmouth man

According to Wiscasset Police, James Thompson, 58, of Yarmouth died at the scene after falling 12 feet from the cage area of a scissor lift that tipped over.

Jared Golden shares his theory on why Dems lost seats in U.S. House

He told the Bangor Daily News that politicians who cannot prove to be independent of their party run the risk of being tied to hot-button national issues.

Ruling says Quirk Auto Group founder must pay $400,000

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled that John “Jack” Quirk Sr. must pay nearly $400,000 for spousal support dating to at least 1977, interest and attorney fees.

“Do Not Drink” order set to be lifted in Skowhegan

According to a press release sent out Sunday afternoon, Maine Water received initial lab results indicating the water in the system currently meets all federal and state drinking water standards.