With half the state’s eligible population fully vaccinated, public health officials are trying to maintain momentum by expanding clinic hours and emphasizing the convenience of walk-ins.
2021
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. job growth slows sharply in sign of business hiring struggles
Employers added just 266,000 jobs in April, sharply lower than in March and far fewer than economists had expected.
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Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor
Mousam River from a dam’s-eye view To the editor, Hello readers, Mousam River here again. As I mentioned in my last letter to the editor, I wanted to continue to share my perspectives of the impacts if the Kesslen, Twine Mill, and Dane Perkins dams were removed. With these dams in place, my path has […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Coastal Journal Edition People & Business: May 7
Mid Coast Hospital receives top patient safety grade The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit that aims to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, has announced its spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades and has awarded Mid Coast Hospital an A, its highest designation. To determine its letter grades every six months, Leapfrog […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Pfizer asks FDA for full approval of its coronavirus vaccine
The agency’s emergency authorization of the vaccine lasts only as long as the public health emergency continues.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Festivals, dog park and more are envisioned for The Downs downtown
The Scarborough Downtown Committee recently shared its ideas of potential for what could take place at a new town center.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scams targeting veterans
SCARBOROUGH — On April 30, the US Postal Inspection Service warned that scammers are targeting veterans in tricks that have been designed for them. The US Postal Inspection Service said that it has teamed up with AARP on “Operation Protect Veterans,” a crime prevention program that also offers information. According to a press release, the […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Southern Maine Agency on Aging continues to help communities aging population
Organization moved to Biddeford from Scarborough earlier this year.
Posted inTimes Record
St. John’s 5th graders “Read to Feed,” raise over $3,200
After learning about the prevalence of hunger and poverty in the world, several grades at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick cracked open books in hopes of helping families in need bridge the gap to a better life. “Read to Feed,” a read-a-thon event held at the school, resulted in over 500 hours of reading […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Leeman will listen to all voices on Charter Commission
I am writing to encourage voters in District 4 to support Cheryl Leeman to the Portland Charter Commission. Simply stated, I’ve served with Cheryl on the City Council and even when we did not agree, I have always found her to be balanced, with an unusual ability to look at all sides of an issue […]