Bill seeks to ban the use of aerial herbicides in Maine forests

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March 2, 2021

Bill seeks to ban the use of aerial herbicides in Maine forests

Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, a logger and the bill's sponsor said aerial application of glyphosate and other herbicides has caused irreversible environmental damage.
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March 2, 2021

To protect loons, lawmakers may allow restrictions on boat races in Maine

Wildlife advocates urge the Legislature to give state regulators power to curb racing near loons.
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March 2, 2021

Whiteout causes 15-car pileup on Route 1 in Presque Isle

No one was injured in the crash caused by 'a complete solid whiteout' that occurred when the strong winds whipped up snow that had fallen Monday.
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March 2, 2021

Maine educators press state to prioritize vaccinations for teachers

As pressure builds to get children back into classrooms, teachers say they are disappointed by Gov. Janet Mills' new eligibility guidelines based solely on age.
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March 2, 2021

Augusta Civic Center’s vaccine clinic closing next week for legislative activity

The clinic, which will be closed March 10-11, is due to reopen March 12, according to Kennebec County Emergency Management Agency Director Sean Goodwin.
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March 2, 2021

Former attorney Seth Carey arrested in Florida, charged with sex crimes

Police said their investigation began in March of 2018 when a 34-year-old woman reported to Rumford police that she had been sexually assaulted by Carey.
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March 2, 2021

Lawmakers propose 5-year extension of Maine’s lobster marketing group

The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative’s 5-year authorization is set to expire in October, but one official says the group's work is more important than ever.
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March 2, 2021

Portland police warn of counterfeit pain pills that can cause fatal overdoses

The pills look like oxycodone tablets but may contain fentanyl, Portland police say.
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March 2, 2021

Auburn Mall to host mass vaccination site starting March 17

Shots will be available to Maine residents in accordance with the state's age-based eligibility guidelines.
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March 2, 2021

Frigid wind chills, power outages wallop central Maine

As of midmorning Tuesday, Central Maine Power Co. was reporting 4,145 outages in Kennebec County, 3,875 in Franklin County, 2,147 in Waldo County and 1,555 in Somerset County.