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Although the mask mandate has expired, Maine CDC still recommends face coverings to be worn in public indoor settings.

City officials will go ahead with the closed meeting despite being warned that it will violate Maine's Freedom of Access Act.

City Manager Scott Morelli also rescinded the mask mandate in municipal buildings but encourages continued masking indoors regardless of vaccination status.

Deqa Dhalac is the first Somali American mayor in the country, and the first woman of color to serve in that role in South Portland

As a columnist and a public speaker, it is not easy to live a normal life. Anything I write to defend my community or speak the truth irritates some people. A column I wrote in January to celebrate the first-ever Muslim and Somali immigrant elected to lead as the mayor of a city in Maine […]

Portland city councilors voted earlier this month to repeal its indoor mask mandate, and now, other cities and towns could soon follow suit as the omicron surge in Maine eases.

Hukun Dabar, who lives in downtown Fargo, said he's running for mayor to end special assessments, establish a workforce development department within city administration, and introduce a free metro transit option for homeless people and others traveling to job interviews.

The mandate, which will apply to all public buildings in the city, likely will be in effect as early as Friday.

The mandate, which will apply to all public buildings in the city, likely will be in effect as early as Friday.

The following report highlights the programming of ABC’s “GMA3: What You Need to Know” during the week of Jan. 17-21. “GMA3: What Yo