At the state’s last regularly scheduled briefing on COVID-19, Gov. Janet Mills and Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah expressed sorrow for those who died and thanked Mainers for their sacrifices.
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Driver crashes after yelling at demonstrators in Rockland
A juvenile from Hope was driving a vehicle past the demonstration, yelled out the window at the protesters and crashed into the back of a parked van.
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Former owner of The Daniel in Brunswick indicted on charges he used campaign funds for hotel business
Abhijit “Beej” Das is accused of using at least $267,000 from his congressional campaign account to pay debts for his hotel business.
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Bill banning flavored tobacco loses funding in state budget compromise
The legislation, which would bar the sale of menthol cigarettes, could be in jeopardy as a bipartisan budget deal fails to backfill sales tax revenue that would be lost.
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Heat wave continues, Midcoast temps hit low-90s
Local communities open cooling shelters.
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House defense budget reverses plan to cut Bath-built ships
The bill includes funding for two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, going against the president’s shipbuilding cut from earlier this year.
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Michelle Small named Bath Deputy Police Chief
Bath Police Chief Andrew Booth has appointed Sgt. Michelle Small to become the department’s next deputy chief, filling the vacancy caused by his promotion to chief last week after the retirement of Michael Field. Small is the first female officer to achieve such a high rank at the Bath Police Department. She will start her […]
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Midcoast public pools reopen with fewer COVID-19 restrictions
Swimmers in Midcoast Maine will have more chances to make a splash this summer than they did a year ago when the COVID-19 pandemic was near its height. The local public pools are open with fewer restrictions, including no masks. “Our pools have no restrictions and are open at full capacity,” said Brian ‘Sponge’ Savage, […]
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Four guests taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at Freeport hotel
Tuesday’s response was delayed because the Comfort Suites didn’t call 911, and instead left a message about elevated CO levels on a nonemergency business line at the fire department on Monday.
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Maine CDC reports one case of Powassan virus
The rare virus, which can cause serious health problems, is caused by deer ticks or woodchuck ticks.