Measures call for continuing the use of ballot drop boxes and an absentee ballot tracking tool.
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Gorham family is grief-stricken following accident that killed 3-year-old boy
William Tinkham was struck outside his home last week by a vehicle driven by a 13-year-old.
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Woman struck and killed by vehicle in Westbrook
Police are investigating the incident, which happened in the Hamlet residential neighborhood.
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Jury convicts former officer Derek Chauvin of George Floyd’s murder
The former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
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UMaine System relaxes quarantine guidelines for vaccinated students and staff
Individuals who come in close contact with someone with COVID-19 will no longer have to quarantine for 10 days if they are fully vaccinated and asymptomatic.
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Lack of late-winter snow and dry spring raises concerns about another drought in New England
In Maine, the number of forest fires is ahead of last year, with 163 fires having destroyed 122 acres, said Jim Britt, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
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House fire in Fairfield kills woman, injures man
The blaze broke out early Saturday morning at a residence on Bear Mountain Road, and the State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
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Mother sues over her teenage son’s death at Long Creek in 2016
Charles Knowles killed himself at the youth detention center, prompting scrutiny of how Long Creek treats LGBTQ youths and how well it protects young people with mental health problems.
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Maine CDC reports more than 500 new cases for 2nd straight day
Vaccinations, meanwhile, have dropped off this week because of a reduction in doses coming to the state and the decision to temporarily halt use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Federal toxicologist, health advocates push for tougher limits on ‘forever chemicals’
The debate in Augusta over health standards for PFAS is occurring against a backdrop of a growing contamination hotspot in central Maine.