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1. The number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Maine jumped to a new high Monday. There were 361 patients in Maine hospitals Monday morning, including 112 people in intensive care and 60 patients on ventilators.
2. South Portland selected the first Somali-American mayor in the U.S. Deqa Dhalac was formally seated Monday as the top elected leader of Maine’s fourth largest city.
3. An increase of porch pirates in Bangor has prompted a warning from police Thursday to raise awareness about such thefts and urge residents to take precautions. They said package theft is common and are advising people to find alternative arrangements to letting packages sit in plain view for long periods of time.
4. Strong winds blew through Maine Monday night into Tuesday morning, knocking out power to thousands of customers.
5. The New England Patriots have won 7 straight and are at the top of the AFC with their 14-10 win over the Bills last night.
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