There were five additional deaths.
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Brunswick weighs flavored tobacco ban; council expects vote later this month
The town council Monday had mixed views on whether to move forward with the ban.
Antiviral pills help usher in new phase of COVID-19 pandemic
Paxlovid, which is currently available only for those at high risk, is effective at preventing hospitalizations if taken soon after infection.
Bowdoinham man charged in hit-and-run death dies
Charges against David A. Veinott II, 38, likely will be dismissed.
Brunswick spa offers areola tattoos to breast cancer survivors
This cosmetic tattoo is to help women who have gone through mastectomies to regain their positive body image.
Maine panel to advise about development of offshore wind ports
The group is also expected to create a forum for public engagement about the development of the ports.
Underground explosion closes Richmond businesses, prompts evacuations, but causes no damage or injuries
Emergency workers close Route 197, near entrances to Exit 43 Quik Stop and close to Interstate 295.
Maine’s COVID-19 hospitalizations creep back over 100
The number of patients statewide increased to 104 Monday after more than two weeks hovering in the 90s.
Freeport plan would add neighborhood appeal to its downtown
Town officials have hired a consultant and are holding public meetings on a downtown transformation plan that would add more housing and local businesses.
Flocks at elevated risk for highly infectious avian flu in Maine
Strains of the virus have led the U.S. poultry industry to euthanize more than 15.6 million chickens and 1.3 million turkeys since Jan. 1. One Maine farm has lost 250 birds this year.