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Vaccine expansion plagued by uncertain supply, as COVID-19 cases remain high
It's unclear when Maine will be able to obtain more doses and accelerate its efforts to vaccinate older residents, even as major health care networks make plans for vaccine clinics.
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Vaccine reserve was already exhausted when Trump administration vowed to release it
States were anticipating a windfall after federal officials said they would stop holding back second doses. But the approach had already changed, and no stockpile exists.
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Local & State 20 mins ago
Gov. Mills activates Maine National Guard as precaution in days leading to inauguration
Mills says there are not yet any credible threats to state buildings in Augusta over the next several days.
Democracy in crisis
GRAPPLING WITH CORONAVIRUS
Total
Pct. of 18+ population
First doses
59,611
5.4%
Second doses
10,617
0.9%
Total doses sent to Maine as of Jan. 14
136,875
Sources: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Census Bureau.
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Local & State
MaineHealth to begin vaccinating patients 70 and older
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Local & State
Lawmakers violate Legislature’s COVID-19 prevention policies
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Schools and Education
Maine colleges will expand COVID-19 testing for spring semester
Local & State
Maine Capitol Police chief apologizes for social media posts
Local & State
Driver of pickup in high-speed turnpike chase had gun taken away in October
Nation & World
Biden unveils virus plan as states learn vaccine reserve doesn’t exist
Local & State
Controversial power project gets final permit, plans may have to wait for construction to start
Hours after the project received its final permit, a federal appeals court granted an injunction sought by opponents ordering the company to stop work on part of the transmission line until judges can review a legal dispute.
Maine Voices
Possibility of National Guard role in State House security raises key issues
The Guard personnel who may be ordered to defend Maine’s Capitol against violence must be properly equipped, and given the authority they’ll require, writes today's guest opinion columnist.
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Local & State Posted: 7:55 PM
Gov. Mills activates Maine National Guard as precaution in days leading to inauguration
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Boston Red Sox Posted: 7:47 PM
Red Sox, Devers agree to 1-year deal for $4,575,000
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Nation & World Posted: 7:29 PM
Trump trial pending, McConnell calls it ‘vote of conscience’
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: 7:29 PM
Poet Amanda Gorman, 22, will read at Biden inaugural
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Sports Posted: 7:26 PM
Saturday’s NFL games: Ravens have right formula for road upset
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: 7:21 PM
Elvis Presley’s Graceland starting live virtual tours
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Local & State Posted: 7:16 PM
Driver of pickup in high-speed turnpike chase had gun taken away in October
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Nation & World Posted: 7:08 PM
Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden’s inauguration
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Local & State Posted: 6:08 PM
Portland’s Martin Luther King Day observance moves online
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Business Posted: 6:07 PM
Stocks fall as economic pain from the pandemic deepens
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Business Posted: 5:53 PM
Pfizer temporarily reduces European deliveries of vaccine
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Business Posted: 5:36 PM
EU looks at vaccine certificates to help summer tourism
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Feature Obituary
Falmouth couple remembered by family and friends for their optimism, kindness and work ethic
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Nation & World
Vaccine reserve was already exhausted when Trump administration vowed to release it
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Local & State
Maine shifts vaccine strategy to focus on older residents, high-risk patients, emergency workers
January 13 -
Local & State
Mills to update vaccine plan to prioritize older Mainers, those with underlying conditions
January 12 -
Local & State
MaineHealth to begin vaccinating patients 70 and older
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Local & State
Falmouth couple killed in turnpike crash
January 13 -
Feature Obituary
Thomas Smaha, 77, longtime owner of Smaha’s Legion Square Market
January 13 -
Local & State
Maine Capitol Police chief apologizes for social media posts
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Business
In the Maine woods, preparations signal imminent start of CMP power line project
January 12 -
Local & State
Updated Q&A: I have allergies. Should I still get a COVID-19 vaccine?
January 12
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The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Local & State
Gov. Mills gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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Nation & World
Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden’s inauguration
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Nation & World
Vice President Pence calls Kamala Harris to offer congratulations on electoral win
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Nation & World
NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas
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The Maine Forecast
Wind and rain at the coast, snow in the mountains on Saturday
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Cops & Courts
Maine supreme court upholds 40-year prison sentence in domestic violence murder
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Sports
Once a 300-pound UMaine defensive lineman, ‘Project Pat’ Ricard is now an offensive playmaker in Baltimore
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Business
Maine lenders ready for second round of Paycheck Protection Program
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Health
CDC warns highly transmissible coronavirus variant to become dominant in U.S.
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Business
Pandemic has knocked down fishing industry revenue by a third, federal report says
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Business
Maine jobless claims remain high as state implements new employer tax
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Nation & World
Rare sedition charge gains interest after Capitol attack
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Nation & World
Far-right groups plan for protests and assaults before and after Inauguration Day
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Animals
Fake U.S. leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in Australia
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Nation & World
The $3,000-a-month toilet for the Ivanka Trump/Jared Kushner Secret Service detail
Editors' Picks
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Schools and Education
‘A lot of people are struggling’: Pandemic adds to challenges facing college students
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Local & State
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Theory Wellness’ retail shop opens in Waterville
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Driver of pickup in high-speed turnpike chase had gun taken away in October
Brunswick police took a shotgun from David Stoddard during a mental health crisis in October, but refused his niece's request to take him into protective custody shortly before he led state troopers on a high-speed chase.
Stocks fall as economic pain from the pandemic deepens
The market has run out of steam since the S&P 500 set a record high a week ago amid optimism that COVID-19 vaccines and more stimulus from Washington would bring a recovery.
Biden unveils virus plan as states learn vaccine reserve doesn’t exist
The president-elect's plan includes using the Federal Emergency Management Agency to set up 100 vaccination centers around the country.
Red Sox, Devers agree to 1-year deal for $4,575,000
Third baseman Rafael Devers struggled during the shortened 2020 season after a breakout season in 2019.
Mt. Ararat kicks off virtual swim season
Eagles hold first meet of unconventional season, which includes not having races in their home pool.
Our View: It is the Senate’s duty to convict, expel President Trump
Republicans must finally do what they haven’t done in four years – hold the chief executive accountable for his dangerous actions.
The Wrap: COVID causes temporary closures, and 64 Pine St. is finally leased
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Trump trial pending, McConnell calls it ‘vote of conscience’
The timing for the Senate trial, the first of a president no longer in office, has not yet been set.
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