2021 – Page 787 – The Portland Press Herald

Sagadahoc County to conduct public emergency alerting system test

by The Times Record October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

Sagadahoc County will be conducting a county-wide test of the CodeRED public emergency alerting system on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. The emergency alert will be initiated to validate and clean data files for system efficiency and accuracy. Those with landlines and who have previously registered their mobile phone numbers will receive the test alert. […]

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Max Linn, Senate ex-candidate, accused of pointing gun at man in cryptocurrency dispute

by Associated Press October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

Linn is accused of threatening a campaign staffer in a dispute over cryptocurrency and unproven COVID-19 drugs.

Health, Maine, Nation & World, News

Pfizer’s request to OK shots for kids a relief for parents

by JENNIFER McDERMOTT and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

Approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 could bring many families a step closer to being done with remote learning, virus scares and repeated school shutdowns and quarantines.

Business, Nation & World, News

Maine jobless claims rise as U.S. claims see first drop in 4 weeks

by PAUL WISEMAN Associated Press October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

Nationally, the job market has been rebounding with surprising strength since the spring of 2020.

Nation & World, News

CIA creates working group on China as threats keep rising

by NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

China is an especially difficult challenge for the U.S. intelligence community given the insularity of its Communist Party leadership.

Health, Maine, News

Hospitalizations decline even as COVID-19 cases and school outbreaks continue to mount

by Eric Russell October 7, 2021October 8, 2021

Cases remain high in Maine even as transmission has slowed in other parts of the country. But hospitalizations have decreased by 30% over the last 2 weeks.