Meanwhile, signs are mixed about whether Maine’s COVID-19 surge is easing.
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A year after fatal shark attack, Harpswell hoists warning flag twice this summer
The flag alert system, intended to warn beachgoers of a possible shark sighting, was adopted a year after a fatal shark attack off the coast of Bailey Island.
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Number of COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals remains elevated
The count rose slightly Monday to 165, but remains below the peak numbers the state was reporting 2 weeks ago.
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Gas prices soar in northern New England
Gas prices have risen in all three New England states over the course of the past week.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland police identify officer who shot man during burglary investigation
Police say Officer Nevin Rand shot Edward C. Hyman early Saturday morning after witnesses identified Hyman as a suspect in a reported burglary.
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Rate of new COVID infections slows as surge eases in parts of the state
There were 467 new cases and 4 additional deaths of people with the virus, the state reported Friday.
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Androscoggin County sheriff seeks higher wages to prevent staff from leaving for higher-paid jobs
Eric Samson said departments in surrounding communities are paying more money.
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Livermore Falls man, Brunswick woman arrested on drug and escape charges in Livermore Falls
Police found crack cocaine and methamphetamine at a Bemis Street apartment.
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With new owners, ‘Big Indian’ statue to remain in Freeport — for now
‘It diminishes our identities in many ways, and it’s historically inaccurate,’ says John Bear Mitchell, a native educator, storyteller, member of the Penobscot Nation and University of Maine lecturer of Wabanaki Studies.
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Bowdoinham officials consider renovating town office to improve handicap access
The renovation project aims to improve wheelchair access to the library located on the second floor of the building.