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Maine schools restart amid pandemic

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine students are returning to school in earnest after the Labor Day weekend, but school will be a lot different for them.

York County school distract delays start of school by one week

Following an individual associated with its transportation department testing positive for COVID-19, a York County school distract is delaying the…

No coin shortage, instead disruption in supply chain

Many local businesses are displaying signs asking for exact change or to use credit cards due to the national coin…

Maine’s seafood industry in line for CARES Act relief

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – The coronavirus pandemic represents only the most recent in a string of setbacks that have held…

Maine snowmobilers get boost from feds to maintain trails

PORTAGE LAKE, Maine (AP) – The federal government is providing more than $400,000 to help five Maine snowmobile clubs maintain…

Eight-hour standoff in Presque Isle, man facing charges

Following a nearly eight hour standoff in Presque Isle, a man is facing numerous charges. Corey Alexander is being charged…

Nearly 120,000 requests for Maine absentee ballots already

Just under 120,000 Mainers have requested absentee ballots for the upcoming November elections. The secretary of state’s office said Democrats…

Fatal crash in Palmyra under investigation

A single vehicle crash left one man dead and six others injured in Palmyra early Saturday morning. Maine State Troopers…

University of Maine System reporting 11 cases of coronavirus

Less than two weeks after students began returning to campus, the University of Maine System is reporting 11 active cases…

Steep uptick in coronavirus cases, 35 new, no deaths Saturday

The Maine CDC reporting 35 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, but no new deaths leaving the death toll at…

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