Local & State
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Heart-shaped art brings love, hope to virus-ravaged spots
A Maine artist puts heart into art that he's donating during the pandemic.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Maine legislators urged to add staff to oversee legal defense for the poor
Lawmakers are scrutinizing the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services, which has struggled to oversee legal services for poor Mainers accused of crimes.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
UMaine System campuses plan virtual graduation ceremonies this spring
Some students are criticizing the plan to forgo in-person graduations this spring because of uncertainty about the pandemic and the safety of large gatherings.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Accused Capitol rioter won’t face charges for suspicious package in Portland
Police say Kyle Fitzsimons of Lebanon left a suspicious package in front of the Portland Museum of Art last month, but the district attorney declined to file charges.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Maine bought over 2 million potentially counterfeit masks now subject to recall
About 161,000 of the possibly fake N95 respirators have been distributed to school nurses, health care facilities and state workers in Maine since November and are now part of a nationwide recall and replacement effort.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Anti-mask-mandate commissioner told to work his day job from home
Isaiah Lary, who has hammered against the legality of Gov. Janet Mills' mask-wearing mandate, said Friday the move was "an attempt to distract from the main issue."
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Maine’s richest scallop fishing grounds closed for year
There will also be a partial closure of western Casco Bay.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Waterville police officer fatally shoots ‘knife-wielding’ Hartland man on highway
The state Attorney General's Office is investigating the fatal shooting of Eric J. Porter, 32, of Hartland by Waterville police Officer Paul Heath, after authorities responded to call at a hotel parking lot.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Hackers interrupt Yarmouth meeting with racial epithet, obscene video
School officials are working with law enforcement to identify the people responsible for the incident, which briefly interrupted a school committee meeting.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Maine clears all counties for in-person learning as COVID-19 cases continue to decline
The Maine Department of Education announced all counties are now designated ‘green,’ meaning in-person learning can be offered as long as health and safety requirements are followed.
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