Though gathering restrictions and mask mandates are gone, vaccines remain the best defense while the coronavirus continues to circulate and researchers try to find treatments for long COVID.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Threats, evacuations lead to calls for more security at Maine Capitol
Lawmakers are proposing a new security screening center and additional staff amid growing concerns about political violence.
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Maine voters may have to wait until 2026 to vote on new state flag proposal
A bill endorsed last week would push off the referendum for two years and would create a five-member commission to recommend a new flag design to Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
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Contract awarded for border station upgrade at Coburn Gore Township in northern Franklin County
The technology improvements will respect the historic nature of the facility.
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Pittston voters to decide on budget, recall and selectman and school board positions
Pittston voters are expected to weigh in on the town’s proposed $1.95 million spending plan at Saturday’s annual town meeting, and two days later head to the polls to choose a new selectman and decide the fate of another selectman and whether to recall Selectman Joe Caputo.
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Man found dead on side of road in Clinton, death not considered suspicious
Clinton police and fire-rescue responded to a call reporting a man down on the side of Silver Street shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday, the Clinton Police Department said in a news release posted to its Facebook page.
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Bridgton man pleads not guilty to killing partner
Eric Knight pleaded not guilty to depraved indifference murder in the death of Benita Preo at his arraignment Monday afternoon.
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Photos: Cony’s Chizzle Wizzle performers rehearse for show’s 133rd year
The 133rd annual edition of the Chizzle Wizzle musical variety show, “When Pig Fly,” is scheduled for Tuesday through Friday at 7 p.m. at Viles Auditorium at Cony High School in Augusta. All photos are by Kennebec Journal photographer Joe Phelan.
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Bernie Sanders to deliver University of New England commencement speech
The independent senator from Vermont will speak at the university’s graduation ceremony at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on May 18.