AdvertisementMassachusetts added to states exempt from Maine’s quarantine, testing requirementsHide TranscriptShow TranscriptHAPPEN HERE IF WE'VE BEEN CLOSED FOR OVER THREE WEEKS." BEGINNING WITH BREAKING NEWS FIRST AT FOUR - GOVERNOR JANET MILLS IS áREMOVING MASSACHUSETTS FROM ITS QUARANTINE AND TESTING REQUIREMENT LIST. THAT MEANS PEOPLE COMING FROM MASSACHUSETTS NO LONGER HAVE TO QUARANTINE FOR TWO WEEKS OR GET A NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST BEFORE COMING TO MAINE. OTHER STATES EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT ARE NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, CONNECTICUT, NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK. THE MILLS...…AdvertisementMassachusetts added to states exempt from Maine’s quarantine, testing requirementsHide TranscriptShow TranscriptHAPPEN HERE IF WE'VE BEEN CLOSED FOR OVER THREE WEEKS." BEGINNING WITH BREAKING NEWS FIRST AT FOUR - GOVERNOR JANET MILLS IS áREMOVING MASSACHUSETTS FROM ITS QUARANTINE AND TESTING REQUIREMENT LIST. THAT MEANS PEOPLE COMING FROM MASSACHUSETTS NO LONGER HAVE TO QUARANTINE FOR TWO WEEKS OR GET A NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST BEFORE COMING TO MAINE. OTHER STATES EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT ARE NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, CONNECTICUT, NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK. THE MILLS...WW…

AdvertisementMaine CDC reports 748 new cases, shattering single-day record once againHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWHAT DR. SHAH SAID ABOUT THIS TODAY. ? DR. SHAH SAYS OTHER METRICS SUCH AS THE WEEKLY POSITIVITY RATE SHOW THA THE VIRUS ISN'T SPREADING ANY FASTER. A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, SURGING CASES CREATED A BACKLOG AT CDC. SHAH SAYS THE AGENCY HAS IMPLEMENTED A NUMBER OF EFFICIENCIES TO STAY ON TOP OF NEW CASES - AND THOSE ANNOUNCED TODAY LIKELY AREN'T ALL FROM THE LAST 24 HOURS. "SO THE PANDEMIC, EVEN THOUGH IT IS WITH US AND IN EVERY CORNER OF THE STATE, DOES NOT SHOW SIGNS RIGHT NOW, IN...…AdvertisementMaine CDC reports 748 new cases, shattering single-day record once againHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWHAT DR. SHAH SAID ABOUT THIS TODAY. ? DR. SHAH SAYS OTHER METRICS SUCH AS THE WEEKLY POSITIVITY RATE SHOW THA THE VIRUS ISN'T SPREADING ANY FASTER. A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, SURGING CASES CREATED A BACKLOG AT CDC. SHAH SAYS THE AGENCY HAS IMPLEMENTED A NUMBER OF EFFICIENCIES TO STAY ON TOP OF NEW CASES - AND THOSE ANNOUNCED TODAY LIKELY AREN'T ALL FROM THE LAST 24 HOURS. "SO THE PANDEMIC, EVEN THOUGH IT IS WITH US AND IN EVERY CORNER OF THE STATE, DOES NOT SHOW SIGNS RIGHT NOW, IN...WW…

AdvertisementParts of southern Maine now under extreme drought as conditions worsen across stateHide TranscriptShow TranscriptA THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND UPDATE ON THE DROUGHT CONDITIONS, AND THIS IS NOT GOOD NEWS. THIS IS A WORSENING SITUATION TODAY WITH AREAS OF 8 TRANSITIONING FROM WHAT WAS SEVERE DROUGHT TO NOW EXTREME DROUGHT MOST NOTICEABLE FROM THE GREATER PORTLAND AREA BACK DOWN THROUGH YOUR COUNTY. SO WHAT DOES EXTREME DROUGHT BRING WITH IT? WELL CROP LOSS BEGINS TO BECOME WIDESPREAD TREES CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS ARE STRESSED AND DAIRY FARMS ARE STRUGGLING RIVERS ARE RUNNING VERY LOW IN...…AdvertisementParts of southern Maine now under extreme drought as conditions worsen across stateHide TranscriptShow TranscriptA THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND UPDATE ON THE DROUGHT CONDITIONS, AND THIS IS NOT GOOD NEWS. THIS IS A WORSENING SITUATION TODAY WITH AREAS OF 8 TRANSITIONING FROM WHAT WAS SEVERE DROUGHT TO NOW EXTREME DROUGHT MOST NOTICEABLE FROM THE GREATER PORTLAND AREA BACK DOWN THROUGH YOUR COUNTY. SO WHAT DOES EXTREME DROUGHT BRING WITH IT? WELL CROP LOSS BEGINS TO BECOME WIDESPREAD TREES CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS ARE STRESSED AND DAIRY FARMS ARE STRUGGLING RIVERS ARE RUNNING VERY LOW IN...WW…

AdvertisementAdvertisementMaine senators join push for tax relief for brewersMaine’s U.S. senators have joined a bipartisan push for tax relief for craft brewers and distillers. Sens. Susan Collins, a Republican, and Angus King, an independent, said Wednesday they have joined a 55-member group asking for passage of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act. The act is designed to provide excise tax relief to the craft beverage industry. Maine is a hub of the craft brewing industry. Food & Wine magazine has said Maine's largest city, Portland, has more breweries per capita than...…AdvertisementAdvertisementMaine senators join push for tax relief for brewersMaine’s U.S. senators have joined a bipartisan push for tax relief for craft brewers and distillers. Sens. Susan Collins, a Republican, and Angus King, an independent, said Wednesday they have joined a 55-member group asking for passage of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act. The act is designed to provide excise tax relief to the craft beverage industry. Maine is a hub of the craft brewing industry. Food & Wine magazine has said Maine's largest city, Portland, has more breweries per capita than...WW…

AdvertisementGreat white shark sighting confirmed off Wells BeachHide TranscriptShow Transcript"LAST MILE ACT" IS A MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN WHO SERVES ON THE HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE WITH HIM. A GREAT WHITE SHARK WAS SPOTTED AROUND NOON TODAY OFF OF WELLS BEACH. THE SHARK WAS SAID TO BE NINE- FEET LONG. LIFEGUARDS STARTED CLEARING BEACHES AT DRAKES ISLAND AND WELLS BEACH-- AND BEACHGOERS WAdvertisementGreat white shark sighting confirmed off Wells BeachPeople at Wells Beach were told not to go into the water above their knees after a confirmed great white shark sighting on...…AdvertisementGreat white shark sighting confirmed off Wells BeachHide TranscriptShow Transcript"LAST MILE ACT" IS A MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN WHO SERVES ON THE HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE WITH HIM. A GREAT WHITE SHARK WAS SPOTTED AROUND NOON TODAY OFF OF WELLS BEACH. THE SHARK WAS SAID TO BE NINE- FEET LONG. LIFEGUARDS STARTED CLEARING BEACHES AT DRAKES ISLAND AND WELLS BEACH-- AND BEACHGOERS WAdvertisementGreat white shark sighting confirmed off Wells BeachPeople at Wells Beach were told not to go into the water above their knees after a confirmed great white shark sighting on...WW…

AdvertisementMaine man accused of hitting driver with a Bible during car theft attemptHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWERE NOT HURT.. THE F-A-A AND N- T-S-B ARE NOW INVESTIGATING. A BANGOR MAN IS ACCUSED OF BEATING A MAN WITH A áBIBLEá.. WHILE TRYING TO STEAL HIS S-U-V.. POLICE SAY BENJAMIN PARKER GOT INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE THE FAMILY WAS TAKING SOME PICTURES OVER THE WEEKEND.. OFFICERS SAY HE FOUGHT WITH THE DRIVER.. BEATAdvertisementMaine man accused of hitting driver with a Bible during car theft attemptA Bangor man is accused of using a Bible as a weapon when trying to steal a car.Police...…AdvertisementMaine man accused of hitting driver with a Bible during car theft attemptHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWERE NOT HURT.. THE F-A-A AND N- T-S-B ARE NOW INVESTIGATING. A BANGOR MAN IS ACCUSED OF BEATING A MAN WITH A áBIBLEá.. WHILE TRYING TO STEAL HIS S-U-V.. POLICE SAY BENJAMIN PARKER GOT INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE THE FAMILY WAS TAKING SOME PICTURES OVER THE WEEKEND.. OFFICERS SAY HE FOUGHT WITH THE DRIVER.. BEATAdvertisementMaine man accused of hitting driver with a Bible during car theft attemptA Bangor man is accused of using a Bible as a weapon when trying to steal a car.Police...WW…

AdvertisementSecond death linked to Millinocket area wedding outbreak, Maine CDC saysHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTHAN THE OTHER? ROSSEN REPORTS ONCE AND FOR ALL BREAKING IT DOWN. BREAKING AT 4.. A SECOND DEATH HAS BEEN LINKED TO THE WEDDING IN MILLINOCKET. THE SECOND DEATH IS A MAN IN HIS 70S FROM SOMERSET COUNTY. THERE ARE NOW 144 CASES ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUGUST 7TH WEDDING AT THE BIG MOOSE INAdvertisementSecond death linked to Millinocket area wedding outbreak, Maine CDC saysMaine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said Thursday that a second death has been linked to an outbreak at a wedding...…AdvertisementSecond death linked to Millinocket area wedding outbreak, Maine CDC saysHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTHAN THE OTHER? ROSSEN REPORTS ONCE AND FOR ALL BREAKING IT DOWN. BREAKING AT 4.. A SECOND DEATH HAS BEEN LINKED TO THE WEDDING IN MILLINOCKET. THE SECOND DEATH IS A MAN IN HIS 70S FROM SOMERSET COUNTY. THERE ARE NOW 144 CASES ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUGUST 7TH WEDDING AT THE BIG MOOSE INAdvertisementSecond death linked to Millinocket area wedding outbreak, Maine CDC saysMaine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said Thursday that a second death has been linked to an outbreak at a wedding...WW…

AdvertisementMaine Supreme Court rules people's veto effort to overturn NECEC transmission line unconstitutionalHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTERRY, TONIGHT WE'RE HEARING FROM NEW STAKEHOLDERS. WHAT ARE THEY SAYING? CLEAN ENERGY MATTERS, CMP- BACKED POLITICAL COMMITTEE, SAYS TODAY'S DECISION IS A VICTORY FOR MAINE. BUT THE NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE - OUT WITH A STATEMENT TONIGHT SAYING THIS IS 'FAR FROM A DONE DEAL' - PLEDGING TO CONTINUE FIGHTING THIS PROJECT. THE STATE'S HIGHEST COURT - RULING TODAY A BALLOT INITIATIVE AIMING TO BLOCK CONSTRUCTION OF THE CMP CORRIDOR IS...…AdvertisementMaine Supreme Court rules people's veto effort to overturn NECEC transmission line unconstitutionalHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTERRY, TONIGHT WE'RE HEARING FROM NEW STAKEHOLDERS. WHAT ARE THEY SAYING? CLEAN ENERGY MATTERS, CMP- BACKED POLITICAL COMMITTEE, SAYS TODAY'S DECISION IS A VICTORY FOR MAINE. BUT THE NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE - OUT WITH A STATEMENT TONIGHT SAYING THIS IS 'FAR FROM A DONE DEAL' - PLEDGING TO CONTINUE FIGHTING THIS PROJECT. THE STATE'S HIGHEST COURT - RULING TODAY A BALLOT INITIATIVE AIMING TO BLOCK CONSTRUCTION OF THE CMP CORRIDOR IS...WW…

AdvertisementAdvertisementYork County remains of high concern with 2 new outbreaks reported, Maine CDC saysThe Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two outbreaks in York County.The outbreaks are at the Lafayette Club and American Legion in Sanford.Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said Tuesday that there are three cases involving the Lafayette Club and four cases involving a reception that was held at the American Legion after a funeral.Shah said York County remains of high concern with cases and positivity rates above the state average.Shah said there are 82...…AdvertisementAdvertisementYork County remains of high concern with 2 new outbreaks reported, Maine CDC saysThe Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two outbreaks in York County.The outbreaks are at the Lafayette Club and American Legion in Sanford.Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said Tuesday that there are three cases involving the Lafayette Club and four cases involving a reception that was held at the American Legion after a funeral.Shah said York County remains of high concern with cases and positivity rates above the state average.Shah said there are 82...WW…

AdvertisementPerson with COVID-19 went to Portland Jetport to fly to Florida, exposing others to virus, Maine CDC saysHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTHE MAINE CDC IS WARNING OF A POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO CORONAVIRUS AT THE PORTLAND JETPORT ON SUNDAY THE MAINE CDC ANNOUNCING TODAY THAT A PERSON WHO TESTED POSITIVE AND THEIR CLOSE CONTACT HAD ALREADY BEEN DIRECTED TO ISOLATE, BUT THEY TRIED TO TRAVEL TO FLORIDA NOW THE PERSON WHO WAS POSITIVE CHOSE NOT TO BOARD THAT FLIGHT AND THE CLOSE CONTACT WAS TAKEN OFF THE PLANE BEFORE IT TOOK OFF. BOTH ARE NOW ISOLATING IF YOU WERE AT THE JETPORT BETWEEN...…AdvertisementPerson with COVID-19 went to Portland Jetport to fly to Florida, exposing others to virus, Maine CDC saysHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTHE MAINE CDC IS WARNING OF A POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO CORONAVIRUS AT THE PORTLAND JETPORT ON SUNDAY THE MAINE CDC ANNOUNCING TODAY THAT A PERSON WHO TESTED POSITIVE AND THEIR CLOSE CONTACT HAD ALREADY BEEN DIRECTED TO ISOLATE, BUT THEY TRIED TO TRAVEL TO FLORIDA NOW THE PERSON WHO WAS POSITIVE CHOSE NOT TO BOARD THAT FLIGHT AND THE CLOSE CONTACT WAS TAKEN OFF THE PLANE BEFORE IT TOOK OFF. BOTH ARE NOW ISOLATING IF YOU WERE AT THE JETPORT BETWEEN...WW…