Augusta police shoot and kill man who reportedly threatened people with knife at city shelter

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October 14, 2021

Augusta police shoot and kill man who reportedly threatened people with knife at city shelter

Authorities said deadly force was used in the Wednesday night incident after a man threatened residents at the Bread of Life Shelter.
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October 14, 2021

COVID-19 infections rise again in Maine with 799 new cases

The one-day spike is higher than recent trends, with Maine's seven-day average at 400 daily cases.
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October 14, 2021

Brunswick football players, parents voices concerns after investigation into hazing incident

Roughly 50 members of the Brunswick High School football community, including parents and players, attended the school board meeting Wednesday.
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October 13, 2021

Farmington Fire Rescue Chief Terry Bell to resign Nov. 30

Bell joined the department in 1977 and was named chief in 2000. He'll stay at the department in other positions.
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October 13, 2021

Infections and lockdowns at Cumberland County Jail ease for now

But new infections inside the jail mean the virus is still circulating.
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October 13, 2021

Canadian company pulls application for mining operation in northern Maine

An Ontario-based company had hoped to mine copper, zinc, silver and other valuable metals at Pickett Mountain.
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October 13, 2021

Squid a possible culprit in Gulf of Maine shrimp’s demise

The current moratorium on shrimping is scheduled to end this year and regulators are expected to decide this winter whether to continue it.
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October 13, 2021

Maine State Museum celebrating state Saturday with ‘Maine Fest’

It will be the first time the museum hosts the outdoor, family-oriented Maine-themed event taking place in Augusta's Capitol Park.
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October 13, 2021

Mainers will pay more to heat their homes this winter

Following drastically reduced prices during the coronavirus pandemic's first year, energy costs have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.
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October 13, 2021

Federal judge refuses to block Maine vaccine mandate for health care workers

Judge Jon Levy denies a motion for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption, meaning health care workers must get inoculated by Friday to comply with state rules.