World Health Organization officials said last week that the West African nation of Guinea is the only low-income country of 29 to begin vaccinating.
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Democrats prep for Biden’s virus aid package with or without Republicans
A bipartisan group of senators, including Susan Collins of Maine, held a lengthy private meeting with the White House on Sunday and are talking on their own about trying to craft a more targeted bill.
Nordic ski teams at southern Maine schools face a new obstacle
Practices have resumed at many schools this week, but without snow there’s a lot of running, strength training and agility work.
Brunswick tech school to make down payment on 6 portable classrooms
Region Ten Technical High School is looking at spending $230,000 to get six portable classrooms installed over the summer so it can fully reopen next school year.
No one earns induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year
Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling was the closest to earning induction with 71.1 percent of the vote.
BIW wants workers vaccinated sooner, but won’t make vaccinations mandatory
Bath Iron Works argued its workers should be included with the over 200,000 Mainers in the 1B and 1C vaccination groups.
Washington Post’s executive editor retiring next month
The newspaper has won 10 Pulitzer Prizes during his tenure.
NBA roundup: Young’s 38 points lead Hawks past depleted Clippers, 108-99
Atlanta ends Los Angeles’ seven-game winning streak.
Tuesday’s college roundup: Alabama wins 10th straight, beats Kentucky, 70-59
Men’s basketball: The Crimson Tide complete their first regular season two-game sweep over the Wildcats since 1989.
With no games this weekend, UMaine women’s basketball team focuses on fundamentals
The Black Bears welcome the bye week brought on by the university’s pause in competition.