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Maine CDC reports 35 new coronavirus cases, one death

The Maine Center for Disease Control reported a total of 2,109 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, an increase of 35 cases compared to the day before.

17-year-old Hudson girl pronounced dead after crash

Police say a 17-year-old girl from Hudson died in a crash Saturday afternoon.

Sanford police may have found vehicle from hit-and-run that injured 12-year-old boy

Sanford police believe they have found a vehicle believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run Saturday that injured a 12-year-old boy who was riding a bike.

Man, 2 daughters rescued after boat capsizes in Maine pond

PARLIN POND TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP) A man and his two daughters have been rescued after their boat capsized on Parlin Pond in western Maine.

Maine encourages absentee voting in July primary election

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s top election official is encouraging people to vote via absentee ballot during the July primary election to limit the exposure that voters and polling workers have to the coronavirus.

A Community Foundation is Providing More Than $200,000 In Grants to a Marine Science Institution, a Gay Advocacy Group and Others

ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) – A community foundation in Maine is providing more than $200,000 in grants to a marine science…

Maine’s top Election Official is Encouraging People to Vote via Absentee For the July Primary

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) –  Maine’s top election official is encouraging people to vote via absentee ballot during the July primary…

42 new cases, one new death reported by Maine CDC Sunday

n a week of higher positive test results for coronavirus among Mainers, the Maine Centers for Disease Control said a York County man in his 60s died and 42 new cases were diagnosed in its Sunday update.

Naples business concerned with 14-day quarantine

As small businesses in Naples are looking ahead to summer, some are afraid of not seeing as many tourists as usual.

Spectrum suing the state over new law

Cable TV provider Spectrum is suing the state over a Maine law that requires it to return a portion of a customer’s monthly bill when service is discontinued. 

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