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WATCH LIVE: Paul LePage kicks off run for governor at rally in Augusta

By Leela Stockley on Sep 22, 2021 05:55 pm
Former Gov. Paul LePage is holding a 2022 campaign kickoff rally at the Augusta Civic Center this evening. The kickoff will provide insight into the former governor’s plans and style.
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Jury finds Auburn man not guilty of murder in 2019 Walmart parking lot shooting

By Judy Harrison on Sep 22, 2021 05:52 pm
A Kennebec County jury on Wednesday found an Auburn man not guilty of murder in the shooting death of a father of five in a Walmart parking lot more than two years ago, according to the Maine attorney General’s office.
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This is the most active time of year for deer ticks in Maine

By Julia Bayly on Sep 22, 2021 05:46 pm
Things are starting to ramp up as the summer’s deer tick nymphs are turning into this fall’s adults. Numbers of the Lyme disease-carrying deer ticks will continue to rise, peaking in October.
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McDonald’s County franchise sold to Massachusetts firm

By Joseph Cyr on Sep 22, 2021 05:09 pm
A family-owned chain of five McDonald’s restaurants in northern Maine, dating back to the 1970s, has been sold to a Massachusetts-based company.
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Maine health providers saw only small vaccination bump between July and August

By Caitlin Andrews on Sep 22, 2021 04:48 pm
Maine health care providers saw only a small bump in total coronavirus vaccinations between July and August before a state mandate for workers took effect, something that could challenge the industry just over a month from a deadline for full immunization.
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Furniture chain plans to open in former Bangor Toys R Us building

By Judy Harrison on Sep 22, 2021 04:42 pm
A furniture company based in Connecticut that has cafes in every location will open in the former Toys R Us building on Bangor Mall Boulevard, according to a city official.
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Recovered skeletal remains confirmed to be woman missing since 2019

By CBS 13 on Sep 22, 2021 04:22 pm
The skeletal remains found near I-295 on Sept. 12 have been identified as 37-year-old Anneliese Heinig, according to the Falmouth Police Department.
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Susan Collins says she would oppose bill on abortion rights

By Tribune Content Agency on Sep 22, 2021 03:49 pm
As Democrats consider legislation to respond to a new Texas state ban on abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy, they have lost the support of one of the few remaining Republicans who support abortion rights.
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More than 90 percent of Maine COVID-19 deaths among people over 60

By The Associated Press on Sep 22, 2021 03:31 pm
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Wednesday that there have been 1,007 deaths from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. At least 915 of those deaths have been people aged 60 or older.
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What parents need to know about when the COVID-19 vaccine will be approved for kids under 12

By Tribune Content Agency on Sep 22, 2021 03:07 pm
Many parents and children are eagerly awaiting news from vaccine manufacturers and the Food and Drug Administration on progress toward authorizing vaccines for children younger than 12.
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