Meanwhile, signs are mixed about whether Maine’s COVID-19 surge is easing.
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Freeport raccoon tests positive for rabies
A raccoon captured in the town of Freeport has tested positive for rabies, according to a social media post from Freeport Police Department on Tuesday. The post said that the town was notified by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention after the animal was brought to their facility from Freeport. Police are recommending […]
Meet the candidates: Four vie for District 3 seat on Brunswick School Board
Learn the platforms of each candidate and see where they stand on issues such as COVID-19 protocols and the recent high school hazing incident.
Harpswell deployed new shark warning flag just twice this summer
The flag alert system, intended to warn beachgoers of a possible shark sighting, was adopted a year after a fatal shark attack off the coast of Bailey Island.
Community food pantry opens at Topsham middle school to help families in need
The school partnered with Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program to help local families.
Local agencies, businesses raise awareness, funds in fight against breast cancer
The initiative is a part of the American Cancer Society’s Real Men Wear Pink campaign.
After a season of challenges, Maine State Music Theatre looks ahead to costume sale fundraiser
The return of the costume sale offers a hint of normalcy for the theatre, which faced a slew of pandemic-related challenges during the 2021 production season.
Number of COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals remains elevated
The count rose slightly Monday to 165, but remains below the peak numbers the state was reporting 2 weeks ago.
Gas prices soar in northern New England
Gas prices have risen in all three New England states over the course of the past week.
Portland police identify officer who shot man during burglary investigation
Police say Officer Nevin Rand shot Edward C. Hyman early Saturday morning after witnesses identified Hyman as a suspect in a reported burglary.