Portland’s Martin Luther King Day observance moves online

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January 15, 2021

Portland’s Martin Luther King Day observance moves online

The 40th annual community event hosted by the NAACP will include two dozen sessions featuring a variety of speakers.
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January 15, 2021

‘Troubled’ by Maine Capitol Police chief’s social media posts, Mills calls for review

Russell Gauvin apologized Friday after online publication of a report that he shared posts that criticized Black Lives Matter, mocked mask wearing and questioned election results.
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January 15, 2021

Maine lenders ready for second round of Paycheck Protection Program

The federal program, renewed as part of an economic stimulus package passed last year, can provide up to $284 billion in loans.
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January 15, 2021

First-year student applications down in UMaine System

Applications from in-state students have declined more than twice as fast as out-of-state applications, the system said.
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January 15, 2021

Gov. Mills gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Mills was included in Phase 1A as a 'person critical to Maine's COVID-19 response,' her office said.
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January 15, 2021

Controversial power project gets final permit, plans may have to wait for construction to start

A federal appeals court called a halt to some work pending further review of a legal case brought by foes of the hydropower transmission line through western Maine.
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January 15, 2021

Maine colleges will expand COVID-19 testing for spring semester

The University of Maine System announces a move to weekly testing for all in-person staff and students as some private colleges also plan for more rigorous screening.
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January 15, 2021

Vaccine expansion plagued by uncertain supply, as COVID-19 cases remain high

It's unclear when Maine will be able to obtain more doses and accelerate its efforts to vaccinate older residents, even as major health care networks make plans for vaccine clinics.
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January 15, 2021

Bill Nemitz: Long in the making, a moment of truth for Susan Collins

Beyond the latest impeachment, the Republican legacy of Maine's senior senator hangs in the balance.
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January 15, 2021

Police radio traffic provides details of intense, high-speed chase that led to 2 fatalities

The recording reveals that the driver of a pickup truck tossed power tools, trash and even a handgun out his window at police as he fled at speeds up to 110 mph.