A Sesame Street character announced he got his COVID-19 vaccine, and the Republican senator from Texas called it ‘government propaganda.’
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Stockton Springs police officer arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a teen
Christopher C. Hast, 32, of Rockland, was working for the Stockton Springs Police Department and had also worked in other local law enforcement capacities.
Power outages possible as nor’easter hits Maine overnight
Power outages are expected with rain and winds as strong as 55 mph are possible Tuesday night.
Maine using lottery to give out new scallop licenses
Maine fishing regulators are collecting applications for the state lottery that gives out scallop harvesting licenses.
A $1.5 billion lithium deposit was discovered near Newry; excavating it poses a challenge
The find, one of the richest on Earth, could test Maine’s 2017 metallic mining laws, considered the strictest in the nation.
Three teens charged with felony murder in fatal fire in Lewiston
The three teenagers are accused of causing the death of Felicien Betu, 70, who was trapped and jumped to his death from the fourth floor at 226 Blake St. on Sept. 11.
Police arrest suspect in weekend Sabattus hit-and-run that killed a local woman
The arrest was made Monday after police located the truck believed involved in incident.
Crossbow standoff in Waldoboro ends without injury
The Waldoboro Police Department responded Tuesday morning to a report that a family member involved in a domestic incident was armed with a crossbow.
No bull: Scientists potty train cows to use ‘MooLoo’
Researchers in Germany have potty trained cows, all in the name of science
Video: Billions in pandemic school aid have few strings
As the federal government releases pandemic aid to the nation’s schools, it’s urging them to invest in seismic changes. But many districts say they have more urgent problems to tackle first.