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Mainers 60 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine next week as state shifts to age-based rollout
Under the seismic change in strategy announced by Gov. Mills on Friday, residents 50 and over will be eligible in April, followed by those 40 and over in May, and those 30 and over in June.
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Gov. Mills’ plan to switch vaccinations to age-based eligibility gets mixed reaction
Organizations representing retailers, restaurants and lodging businesses support a clear vaccine plan but are disappointed that many of their younger workers will still have to wait.
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Local & State 19 mins ago
Maine to order 11,500 doses of just-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine
State officials announced the pending order Saturday evening, hours after Johnson & Johnson's vaccine gained federal authorization.
GRAPPLING WITH CORONAVIRUS
Cops & Courts
Suspect in 2016 Portland killing returned to Maine, pleads not guilty
Aristotle Stilley was arrested in California last fall and extradited this month to face charges in a 2016 murder in Portland.
Local & State
U.S. House backs York River’s ‘wild and scenic’ designation
If the legislation is approved by the Senate and signed by President Biden, the York River will become the first river in Maine to be designated as a Wild and Scenic Partnership River.
Local & State
Investigators: Victim of Camden fire was 14-year-old boy
Nation & World
Sen. Collins pushes for emergency diaper assistance funding
Local diaper banks, including one in Maine, are handing out an average of 50% more diapers per month than usual since the pandemic began.
Local & State
West Gardiner teen becomes Maine’s first female Eagle Scout
Varsity Maine
Maine’s high school wrestling season officially canceled
The Maine Principals' Association will allow wrestlers to continue conditioning workouts with coaches for the next two weeks, but there will be no competitions.
Maine Voices
Be prepared for risks that come with boating during colder months
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Local & State Posted: 9:04 PM
Maine to order 11,500 doses of just-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine
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Varsity Maine Posted: 8:56 PM
Saturday’s high school roundup: NYA keeps perfect record intact
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Local & State Posted: 8:36 PM
Proposal would create a new state-recognized tribe in Maine
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Sports Posted: 8:31 PM
NHL roundup: Hathaway scores in Capitals win over Devils
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Cops & Courts Posted: 8:23 PM
Maine funeral home worker charged with stealing wedding ring
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College Posted: 8:21 PM
Saturday’s college roundup: UConn earns weekend split against UMaine
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Sports Posted: 8:02 PM
Sports Digest: Morikawa leads Workday Open despite late stumble
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Nation & World Posted: 7:31 PM
Plunging demand for COVID-19 tests may leave U.S. exposed
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Nation & World Posted: 6:45 PM
FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine
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Nation & World Posted: 6:20 PM
‘Blame Trump’ defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot
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Nation & World Posted: 6:19 PM
Ten death row inmates in Oklahoma could get new trials
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Politics Posted: 6:13 PM
What’s in an adjective? ‘Democrat Party’ label on the rise
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Local & State
Mainers 60 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine next week as state shifts to age-based rollout
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Health care
Disparity in vaccine distributions across Maine worsens – and explanations conflict
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Food
Binga’s Stadium relocating to Forest Avenue
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Local & State
Gov. Mills’ plan to switch vaccinations to age-based eligibility gets mixed reaction
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Local & State
Vaccine shipments to Maine slated to increase next week
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Business
Cable companies win a round in lawsuit over Maine’s law to let customers pick channels
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Maine Voices
Focus on learning loss overlooks everything our kids have weathered
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Health
Updated Q&A: Should I be picky about vaccines? And how do I take myself off MaineHealth’s waitlist?
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Local & State
Maine CDC reports 17 more COVID-19-related deaths, 164 new cases, with vaccine boost coming
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Local & State
One dead, 4 hospitalized after fire destroys house in Camden
February 25
MAINE COVID-19 VACCINE TRACKER
1st doses given
222,405
Percent of Maine population
16.55%
2nd doses given
116,258
Percent of Maine population
8.65%
Sources: Maine CDC and U.S. Census Bureau.
How can I get vaccinated?
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Cops & Courts
Maine funeral home worker charged with stealing wedding ring
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Local & State
Proposal would create a new state-recognized tribe in Maine
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Nation & World
Plunging demand for COVID-19 tests may leave U.S. exposed
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Local & State
Man, 75, dies in fire at his Farmington home
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Food
Binga’s Stadium relocating to Forest Avenue
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Cops & Courts
Whitefield family’s farmstand destroyed by tractor driver
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Times Record
Police release images of missing Bowdoinham teen on evening she disappeared
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Nation & World
Growing tension in Minneapolis as trial looms in George Floyd death
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Nation & World
Louisiana trooper kicked, dragged Black man who died in custody
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Nation & World
Federal investigators pinpoint suspect in officer’s death at Capitol riot
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Food
Seattle ups its outdoor dining game, Seahawks-style
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Nation & World
Texas inmates hungry, shivering during unusual freeze
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Nation & World
Tribes without U.S. recognition at higher economic risk
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Nation & World
Two skiers defy death in descent of Yosemite’s Half Dome
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Arts & Entertainment
Golden Globes hosts to recruit Black members after outcry
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Local & State
Legislature may eliminate the $7 fee for online burn permits
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Sen. Collins pushes for emergency diaper assistance funding
Local diaper banks, including one in Maine, are handing out an average of 50% more diapers per month than usual since the pandemic began.
FAA seeks $27,500 from passenger it says hit flight attendant
The confrontation on board a Delta Air Lines flight departing from Miami for Atlanta began when the passenger's companion refused to wear a mask, secure his tray table or fasten his seatbelt, the agency says.
What’s in an adjective? ‘Democrat Party’ label on the rise
Amid calls to dial back hyperpartisanship, two letters are among the obstacles standing in the way.
Saturday’s high school roundup: NYA keeps perfect record intact
North Yarmouth Academy improves to 6-0 in girls' basketball with a 63-36 win over Richmond.
Swimming: Mt. Ararat caps off season with virtual KVAC meet
The Eagles hold their portion of the conference championship meet
Another View: Don’t make it easier for police to enter your home
The Supreme Court shouldn’t create a loophole in the Fourth Amendment.
The Wrap: A restaurant residency, Taco Tuesdays and a farewell to Bill’s Pizza
Also, Oakhurst Dairy plans events to celebrate its 100th anniversary, and a Maine chef needs your support in a contest.
Maine Voices Live: Cidny Bullens
Tune in on Tuesday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m. for a discussion with the musician, activist and educator.
Harpswell town budget could increase 4.5%, tax impact unknown
Town officials aren't yet certain how the proposed $5.5 million spending plan could affect the town's property tax rate.
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