Bangor, Maine News Update: June 4, 2021
The Maine CDC reports 107 new cases of COVID-19, statewide. 10 more people, diagnosed with the virus, have died, including the state s first resident in their 20 s. The total represents people who died over the past month, after a review of death certificates.
A Brewer man is charged with manslaughter for the death of his infant son. Police say 36-year-old Ronald Harding called 911 on Monday to report that his 6-week-old son was unresponsive. The child was taken to a local hospital, where he died a day later. An autopsy revealed that the infant died of inflicted injuries. Maine State Police arrested Harding at the Brewer Police station.
Bangor, Maine News Update: June 3, 2021
The Maine CDC reports 63 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, and two more people who have died. Health officials are deciding how best to incentivize Maine residents who have not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine. The latest plans include having pediatricians talk to parents about the safety of the vaccine, and to start a radio campaign aimed at people between the ages of 20 and 40.
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Lisbon’s Fire Chief says a local man was saved by his lifejacket and his cellphone. The man was being swept down the Androscoggin River after his boat capsized Tuesday evening and dialed 911 as the life jacket kept him afloat. The call helped rescuers locate him quickly before hypothermia set in.