The agency says this year’s flu season has seen 1,114 positive influenza test results and 88 hospitalizations. Maine CDC Director Bruce Bates says influenza season peaks between December and March, and it’s critical for residents to take precautions.
Carl Natale
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Kentucky police mourn loss of Krispy Kreme truck, get free doughnuts
The company and a police escort delivered dozens of doughnuts to the city police department Wednesday afternoon.
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Medicaid expansion, pot, workforce on agenda for lawmakers
Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon and Senate President Troy Jackson say they want to move on from the divisive politics of the LePage era and invest in Maine’s economy.
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Con Edison probes electric flash that turned NYC skyline blue
The event Thursday caused power outages, briefly grounded flights at LaGuardia airport and filled social media feeds with eerie photos, questions and jokes, to the point that even the New York Police Department tweeted there was “no evidence of extraterrestrial activity.”
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Despite shutdown, NORAD will track Santa Claus coming to town
Some government workers refused to let the budget impasse spoil their Christmas cheer. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, an essential agency, said it would continue its 63-year tradition of tracking Santa Claus on a sleigh despite the government shutdown. Military personnel who conduct NORAD Tracks Santa are supported by approximately 1,500 volunteers who answer […]
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Police: Stray bullet from target practice hit disc golfer in Turner
TURNER — Maine State Police say a stray bullet from a 9mm handgun struck a Lewiston man in the face Sunday while he was playing disc golf. Cameron Hart said he was at Stevens Mountain View Disc Golf Course when he heard gunshots. “We were just walking up and the guy started shooting,” Hart told […]