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Police: 2-Year-Old Shoots, Wounds Parents Inside Maine Home
The incident remains under investigation by the sheriff’s department and the district attorney.
Maine Vaccine Incentives: Gift Cards, Baseball, Fishing
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is rolling out free fishing licenses, baseball tickets and L.L. Bean gift cards to encourage more residents to get vaccinated before the end of the month, Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday.
Mills unveiled the public-private program, “Your Shot To Get Outdoors,” during a virtual discussion President Joe Biden hosted with several governors...
Family Member Discovers Human Remains While Cleaning House
Maine State Police said it does not think there is any threat to the public stemming from the discovery.
ICUs Remain Busy Even as Vaccinations Surpass 50% in Maine
More than 1.2 million doses have been administered in Maine.
Maine Restores Pre-pandemic Requirements For Unemployment
With vaccines widely available, businesses are reopening and need help especially with the summer tourism season.
Maine Gives Up on Fight over Cable Company Bundling Law
A federal judge signed off last week on the conclusion that the law doesn’t pass constitutional muster.
Maine’s Tourism Industry Took a 27% Hit Last Summer
Total spending on restaurants, lodging, shopping and other activities fell to about $4.8 billion.
Maine Rethinks Decision to Stop Vetting Vanity Plates
In Maine, most of the approximately 119,000 vanity plates requested by Maine motorists “show common sense and decency.”
Governor Mills Lays Out Goals for Recovery Plan Projects
Some of her proposals including road and highway improvements and expanded high-speed internet align with GOP goals.
Maine Ends COVID-19 Visitor Testing and Quarantine Needs
If states see a spike in cases of highly contagious COVID-19 variants, Maine will reinstate quarantine and testing requirements, Shah said.