Influenza cases climbed from 131 in the week ending Dec. 6 to 320 this past week, according to the Maine CDC.
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Maine expands low-income electricity savings program
Starting next fall, funding will be increased nearly 50%, and thousands more residents are likely to benefit.
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Maine hopes ‘citizen scientists’ will take lead for lake health
A new scorecard for waterbody health rates nearly 1,200 lakes and other waterbodies around the state. Officials hope residents will use it to guide action.
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Most drivers on Maine Turnpike speed through work zones
Earlier this year, the turnpike authority supported a bill that would allow the state to try using traffic cameras to identify and ticket speeders in highway work zones.
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High-speed chase through Chelsea, Windsor, Augusta ends with arrest, shots fired
Dustin Smith, 33, was treated for an injury caused by a bullet graze before he was jailed in Augusta.
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Maine Capitol Police officers concerned about state troopers taking over, union says
Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck informed officers this week that the Maine State Police will effectively absorb Capitol Police in the coming years.
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Voter-approved trail grants add to access across Maine: ‘Go outside and play’
The first round of the Maine Trails Program funds 44 projects across the state, including ones in Augusta, Rangeley, Strong and Waterville.
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Maine Capitol Police being absorbed into state police
The transition will happen over several years and comes after the former Capitol Police chief was accused of a drunken assault and resigned.
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Feds rescind grant changes, but uncertainty lingers for Maine supportive housing programs
More than 1,000 disabled Mainers, including 70 in central Maine, could lose their housing if emergency relief is not provided by Jan. 1.
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Snow, wintry mix could cause dangerous road conditions across Maine
The National Weather Service says conditions could change rapidly, affecting the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.