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Maine CDC orders Alfred Fire and Rescue to close amid a COVID-19 outbreak

A slew of positive COVID-19 cases has temporarily shuttered the Alfred Fire and Rescue Department, according to a Facebook post…

Auburn girl who stabbed father ordered to remain in custody

A judge ordered Friday that an 11-year-old Auburn girl charged with attempted murder in her father’s stabbing this week will be evaluated for competency and will remain in state custody.

Portland startup awarded national honor for cutting-edge technology

RockStep Solutions is a software developer that organizes a company’s scientific data, and securely puts it on the cloud, where scientists can access that data from anywhere.

Maine Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for 2018 murder

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has upheld a 40-year prison sentence for a man convicted of murder in 2018 for the shooting of his domestic partner.

Police chief behind conspiracy posts apologizes, sees review

The chief of the Maine Capitol Police has apologized for a string of social media posts over several months that promoted discredited theories about the coronavirus pandemic and the election of President-elect Joe Biden.

Court puts halt on construction of $1B Maine power corridor

A federal court has halted construction of a $1 billion power transmission line corridor through Maine after protests from environmental groups.

Maine National Guard active before potential demonstrations

Maine’s governor has activated the Maine National Guard as a precautionary measure in advance of potential demonstrations this weekend.

Maine CDC reports 16 deaths, 823 coronavirus cases

Another 16 people in our state have died with COVID-19, according to Friday’s report from the Maine CDC. It raises the statewide death toll to 477.

12-year-old girl accused of stabbing father in Auburn charged with attempted murder

An Auburn man is recovering in the hospital after being stabbed by his 12-year-old daughter.

Houlton man killed in crash involving tractor-trailer in Topsfield

Maine State Police say one person was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Route 1 in Topsfield.

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