Press Herald

Maine educators press state to prioritize vaccinations for teachers

As pressure builds to get children back in classrooms, teachers say they're disappointed by Gov. Janet Mills' new eligibility guidelines based solely on age. And President Biden says he aims to get every educator at least 1 dose by the end of March.

Local & State

Hannaford pharmacies to offer shots this week as more mass vaccination sites open

Maine reports 182 new cases of COVID-19 amid concerns that cases might be leveling off or even increasing, rather than continuing to decline.
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MAINE COVID-19 VACCINE TRACKER

1st doses given

231,353

Percent of Maine population

17.21%

Fully vaccinated

124,457

Percent of Maine population

9.26%

Full vaccination includes 1-dose vaccine

Sources: Maine CDC and U.S. Census Bureau.
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Nation & World

Biden prioritizes vaccine for teachers, says U.S. supply can cover all adults by end of May
- Maine educators press state to prioritize vaccinations for teachers

Nation & World

The Latest: Fauci donates his personal 3-D model of virus to Smithsonian

Schools and Education

Portland schools looking at ways to increase in-person time for elementary students
- As coronavirus cases fall, schools feel pressure to add more in-person learning
- Some Portland high school parents disappointed with proposal to add 4 hours of in-person learning

Bowing to opposition, Summit Natural Gas withdraws midcoast pipeline plan

The utility had announced plans for the $90 million project less than a month ago, but said it failed to reach a consensus of community support in the region.

Local & State

‘I feel misled’: Mainers react to strictly age-based vaccine eligibility

Nation & World

FBI chief testifies that Capitol riot was ‘domestic terrorism,’ warns of its growth

FBI Director Chris Wray also said that, contrary to some Republican statements, there is no evidence that anti-Trump groups were involved in the Jan. 6 riot.

Business

Lawmakers propose 5-year extension of Maine’s lobster marketing group

The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative’s 5-year authorization is set to expire in October, but one official says the group's work is more important than ever.

Maine Voices

Maine Voices: Portland proclamation controversy points to need to keep learning from history

The proclamation was in response to a request by Portland-area residents of Azerbaijani descent. In turn, the proclamation set off a controversy with some in the local Armenian community.