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Maine set to receive more than 12,000 coronavirus vaccine doses in first shipment

The state of Maine has applied for more than 12,000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine through the U.S. CDC and Operation Warp Speed.

Evening curfew for Maine businesses extended into 2021

A 9 p.m. curfew for Maine businesses has been extended, as the state continues to see rising numbers of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.

22-year-old man dies in Arundel crash

ARUNDEL, Maine (AP) Officials say a Sanford man whose vehicle crashed into a tree is dead.

Maine COVID grant program’s website crashes on 1st day

An online portal designed to help Maine’s hospitality and tourism businesses obtain grants crashed on Thursday, the day it was scheduled to start taking applications.

Elderly Harrison man found with help of area resident

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a 73-year-old Harrison man.

Suit alleging excessive force by Portland police officers dropped

A Portland woman has dropped a lawsuit against the city that alleged excessive force by a police officer in 2014.

Coast Guard says mayday call from vessel off Maine coast appears to be hoax, suspends search

The Coast Guard says the mayday call that was put out appears to have been a hoax.

Maine gov: Initial shipment of vaccines could be too small

With Gov. Janet Mills in quarantine Wednesday, Maine lawmakers were sworn into office by the state’s chief justice to open a historic session at the Augusta Civic Center that featured the state’s first openly gay House speaker, the first woman to serve as secretary of state, and the first Black woman in a party leadership position.

Police investigate robbery of marijuana delivery driver in Portland

Police in Portland say a medical marijuana delivery driver was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday night.

Truck driver charged with OUI after crash in New Gloucester

The driver of a tractor-trailer truck was arrested after his rig crashed in New Gloucester early Wednesday morning.

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