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Fresh Maine’s highest court has rejected an appeal from a woman convicted of murder in the death of her 10-year-old daughter. 46 mins ago in Local Fresh The state of Maine has awarded the construction contract for a new bridge that will connect the northern part of the state to the Canadian province of New Brunswick. 53 mins ago in Local

Read Article PARIS — The pieces are falling into place as Oxford County converts its 72-hour holding facility to a full-service jail. County commissioner Thursday approved bids for food services and medical services, that last two major items required to make the switch. During a statewide jail consolidation in 2008, directed by former Gov. John Baldacci, the jail was turned into a 72-hour holding facility. The county boards its inmates at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset. It cost the ...

Researchers in the U.S. and abroad are beginning to test younger and younger kids to make sure COVID-19 vaccines are safe and work for each age. The first shots are going to adults who are most at risk from the coronavirus, but ending the pandemic will require vaccinating children too. 1 day ago in National, Trending

Fresh BANGOR, Maine (AP) A pair of senators wants to provide federal support to a national hotline that handles calls about child abuse. 1 hour ago in Local Fresh AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) New unemployment claims rose again in Maine despite an increase in hiring around the country. 1 hour ago in Local Fresh PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine is considering a proposal to require health insurance providers to expand their coverage of HIV prevention drugs. National Headli...

The kerfuffle between the Maine Republican Party and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over her vote to convict former President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan

‘Maine Challenge’ Explores COVID-19 Impact on Workforce February 12, 2021 at ‘Maine Challenge’ Laura Fortman, the commissioner of the Maine Department of Labor, will join “Maine Challenge” to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on unemployment, the job market, and Maine workers needs and rights. Fortman is a longtime advocate for workers, women, and families. She has served as the executive director of the Maine Women’s Lobby, the Frances Perkins Center, and in the Wage a...

Lines are being drawn in the next election for Maine governor No other Republicans are stepping forward as former two-term Gov. Paul Lepage lobs shots at Democratic incumbent Janet Mills. Share The next election for governor in Maine is still nearly two years away, but the race is already taking shape as contenders and their supporters begin winding up their campaigns. Neither has formally declared their candidacy yet, but all signs point to a match between incumbent Democrat Janet Mills and f...

January 29, 2021 by dmartignetti The Money Pit will be Premiering Tomorrow on WGAN  from 8-10am. Here to talk about the new show is one of the hosts, Tom Kraeutler Of The Money Pit. Tom Kraeutler is the Host, Founder and Chief Home Improvement Evangelist of The Money Pit.  His co host is Leslie Segrete. He is a hands-on home improvement broadcast journalist and the kind of guy homeowners want to call at midnight when their basement floods. He first earned his home improvement stripes as a...

Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning that a surge of coronavirus cases in Europe could foreshadow a similar surge in the United States. Fauci, the nations top infectious disease doctor, is urging Americans to remain cautious while the nation races to vaccinate its citizens. 5 hours ago in National, Trending A shooting at a crowded Colorado supermarket that killed 10 people, including the first police officer to arrive, sent terrorized shoppers and workers scrambling for safety and s...

Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning that a surge of coronavirus cases in Europe could foreshadow a similar surge in the United States. Fauci, the nations top infectious disease doctor, is urging Americans to remain cautious while the nation races to vaccinate its citizens. 5 hours ago in National, Trending A shooting at a crowded Colorado supermarket that killed 10 people, including the first police officer to arrive, sent terrorized shoppers and workers scrambling for safety and s...