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Maine distributing protective equipment, but state CDC director says more is needed

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The head of the Maine Center for Disease Control says the state is distributing more than 22,000 pieces of protective equipment to health care facilities across the state.

Maine State Police investigate deadly shooting in Hancock County

BLUE HILL, Maine (AP) Maine State Police detectives are investigating a shooting death in Blue Hill.

Wardens: Maine man dies in Mapleton snowmobile crash

Maine game wardens say a 25-year-old snowmobiler was killed in a crash in Mapleton.

Portland Radio Group leads Online Movement to support Local Business

With Covid-19 presenting challenges for many local small business owners, News-Radio WGAN and its parent company Portland Radio Group have created a website designed to help support the community we call home.

16 Mile High Speed Chase through Southern Maine ends with Arrest

A high speed chase in Waterboro Sunday morning ended in an arrest in Sanford.

89 confirmed Coronavirus cases now in Maine

The Maine CDC website says there are now 89 confirmed Coronavirus cases in Maine.

This Guilford company is one of the worlds top 2 makers of COVID-19 testing swabs

GUILFORD (BDN) — A Piscataquis County company that makes medical testing swabs is at the center of the national effort…

70 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Maine

There are now 70 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Maine as of Saturday according to the Maine CDC website.

Car Catches Fire During Test Drive in Turner

A car in Turner caught fire Saturday afternoon.

Maine scallops continue downward trend after years of growth

Maine’s prized scallop fleet caught fewer of the shellfish for the second year in a row despite nationwide trends toward increased catch.

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