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Feds to give community health organizations a boost in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Organizations that provide community healthcare in southern and coastal Maine will receive a boost from the federal government.

Augusta Civic Center may be state’s next mass vaccination site

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) City and state officials are working with MaineGeneral Health to iron out the details of potentially using Augusta Civic Center as a mass vaccination site.

Maine evictions down, but landlords say rent is stacking up

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Eviction filings have decreased since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, but pressure is building as landlords claim that their tenants are falling further behind on payments, according to the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition.

Maine man considered missing in Grand Canyon found safe

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) Authorities say a Maine man who hadn’t been seen since late last year and was considered missing at Grand Canyon National Park has been located and is OK.

Foundation gives $1 million to prison education program

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is providing the money for the Future of Higher Learning in Prison program, which aims to reduce prisoners recidivism rates and improve their employment opportunities upon release.

Three die in Saturday night Gouldsboro wreck

Gouldsboro Police Chief John Shivel told the Ellsworth American that alcohol and speed are considered likely factors, but the crash remains under investigation.

Small snow storm settles into Maine Sunday afternoon

After a mild but blustery day on Saturday with sunny skies and mid 30s for temperatures, we return to the…

Senators try again to allow meat products across state lines

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Senators from Maine and South Dakota are reintroducing a proposal to allow meat and poultry products…

Good Samaritans may have saved freezing women’s life

Good Samaritan John Bedard says he randomly had the urge to take a different route home Friday, which led him to the young woman who crashed her car on the road.

Augusta house fire forces evacuation of six

An early Saturday morning fire at an apartment building in Augusta forced the evacuation of 6 residents.

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