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Maine says nearly century-old Canada bridge must be replaced

Officials from Maine are holding a public meeting about the need to replace a nearly century-old bridge that links the far northern part of the state with New Brunswick.

UMaine prohibiting travel, asking students to stay on campus

Maine’s public university system is prohibiting university-sponsored, non-essential air travel and encouraging students to stay on campus in response to the growing outbreak of COVID-19.

Officials: Man set house on fire after mother sells it

Officials say a Maine man has been charged with setting a house on fire the day after his mother sold it to a couple who planned to use it as a camp.

Maine taking comments on non-binary birth certificate plan

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine could come closer to offering a non-binary option on birth certificates after a public hearing.

Maine lawmakers tell USDA small apple growers need help

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A pair of lawmakers from Maine are telling the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that the state’s apple growers are suffering due to the nation’s trade disputes and need help from the federal government.

Maine lawmakers consider exempting online pupils from vaccine law

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine Legislature is revisiting the state’s stricter vaccine law to make some tweaks before it goes into effect next year.

Maine man invokes LePage remark in federal hate crime trial

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A white man accused of violating a federal hate crimes law when he and a nephew attacked two black men in Maine invoked former Republican Gov. Paul LePage in a phone call in which he predicted he’d never be convicted in Maine.

Maine CDC now able to test for new coronavirus

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says it now has the ability to test for the new coronavirus.

Man charged in Waterville drive-by shooting that injured 7-year-old

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) An 18-year-old man accused of being in a car during a drive-by shooting in Maine that injured a 7-year-old girl has been charged with assault.

Veazie police search for man missing since New Year’s Day

Police in Veazie are asking for the public’s help locating a 21-year-old man who’s been missing since New Year’s Day.

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