The poll also found about 1 in 3 Americans don’t intend to get their shot.
2021
Police posed as reporter in phone call with hostage taker
A TV news reporter received a call from the suspect in an armed standoff in Livermore Falls and handed his cellphone to police.
Lisbon plan to close Main Street amid COVID-19 meets opposition
“The state guidelines are changing as we speak and maybe we’re planning all of this a little too soon without really getting solid input,” Lisbon resident Susan Wright said.
Brunswick-based venture capital firm closes $14.8 million investment fund
CEI Ventures, which manages venture capital funds, closed the Good Jobs Fund on March 1.
Maine Senate rejects attempt to end COVID-19 state of emergency
Republicans have been pushing since last spring to rein in Gov. Janet Mills’ emergency powers during the pandemic, arguing lawmakers should have a seat at the table.
Plan for salmon farms near Acadia National Park meets some resistance
A Norwegian investor has filed an application to operate two 60-acre salmon farms in Frenchman Bay.
MLB notebook: Yanks’ Severino throws off mound for 1st time since elbow surgery
Luis Severino is expected to be ready for a major league return this summer.
Boothbay teen who cut teeth at Brunswick theater wins award for ‘Oz’ memoir
Sophia Scott won a Gold Key for a memoir she wrote about her 2019 performance in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at The Maine State Theatre.
Sagadahoc County leads state in fully vaccinated population percentage
As of Wednesday, just under 17% of Sagadahoc County residents were fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic, a higher percentage than any other county in the state.
One year later, from job cuts to online commerce, virus reshaped U.S. economy
A once-in-a-century pandemic has ground on for a year, throwing millions out of work and upending wide swathes of the American economy.