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Maine residents will get a card along with COVID-19 shot

Maine residents will be issued cards to simplify the process of getting vaccinated for coronavirus after they receive the first shot.

Significant amount of snow falls on southern Maine

Some areas in southern Maine were expected to get about a foot of snow Thursday, leading to slick driving conditions in some areas.

Man killed in Gorham crash identified as former star athlete from Cheverus High School

A former star athlete from Cheverus High School has been identified as the individual who was killed in a wreck in Gorham Sunday morning.

Police: Maine man with chain saw robs fast-food restaurant

A Maine man is charged with robbing a fast-food restaurant while wielding chain saw.

Maine tops 500 infections a day after 1st vaccine shots

Maine topped 500 new daily infections for the first time during the pandemic on Wednesday, a day after hospitals began providing the first COVID-19 vaccines to health care workers.

Environmentalists criticize Bowdoin’s plan for solar array

Maine environmentalists have criticized Bowdoin College’s planned solar panel expansion at Brunswick Landing that could harm a coastal grassland.

Saddleback ski mountain reopens after a 5-year hiatus

Maine’s Saddleback Mountain is reopening in the middle of a global pandemic but there’s a silver lining.

Maine-made wreaths are headed to Arlington National Cemetery

COLUMBIA, Maine (AP) Thousands of Maine-made wreaths are headed to Arlington National Cemetery to be placed on the graves of military veterans this holiday season.

UMaine panel to work on vaccine distribution

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s public university system says it plans to use a new task force to assist with distributing the coronavirus vaccine and recommending changes to the system’s immunization requirements.

Crash in Augusta kills man, injures daughter

Police say a crash in Augusta killed a 41-year-old man and injured his 6-year-old daughter.

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Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again

Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.

7 hours ago in Local, National

Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before June 9 primary

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday dropped her bid for the U.S. Senate just weeks before the Democratic…

20 hours ago in Local

Greater Portland Metro Unveils High Frequency Bus Service to Westbrook, Gorham

It would be the first of its kind rapid-transit service in the state.

21 hours ago in Local

Windham Crash Leads Pickup to Careen into Building

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

22 hours ago in Local

Maine Man’s Body Found Floating in Lake Auburn

Auburn Police say an investigation is still active.