Community News:
Maine will open vaccine eligibility to school staff regardless of age
The announcement by Gov. Janet Mills was welcomed by educators, though the state warned that without additional vaccine it could slow the timeline for vaccinating older residents.
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Federal vaccine deliveries are expected to increase. Is Maine ready for them?
The state is still exploring options to expand capacity, but the 2 biggest health care organizations say they are prepared to accelerate vaccinations.
MAINE COVID-19 VACCINE TRACKER
1st doses given244,698Percent of Maine population18.2%Fully vaccinated130,898Percent of Maine population9.74%Full vaccination includes 1-dose vaccineSources: Maine CDC and U.S. Census Bureau.How can I get vaccinated?
GRAPPLING WITH CORONAVIRUS
Local & State
Kennebunk school district investigating ‘discriminatory statements’ allegedly made by staff member
Superintendent Terri Cooper says the district was made aware last week of the statements gathered by a third party and posted on social media.
Local & State
Maine groups sue ICE for information about immigrants held at jail
Three immigrant-rights groups say in the federal lawsuit that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has used the Cumberland County Jail as a short-term detention facility during the pandemic.
Nation & World
House cancels session because of ‘possible plot’ to breach Capitol
Politics
House passes sweeping voting rights bill over Republican opposition
The bill would require states to automatically register eligible voters and offer same-day registration, but it faces big obstacles in the Senate.
Politics
Legislative panel votes to keep Maine’s ban on plastic shopping bags
Arts & Entertainment
PSO’s Louis Armstrong tribute a Roaring ’20s redux
Editorials
Our View: Juvenile justice reform starts with the youngest
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Nation & World Posted: 11:22 AM
House passes sweeping voting rights bill over Republican opposition
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Nation & World Posted: 11:18 AM
White House says relief checks will go to most people who got $600 payments
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Local & State Posted: 10:32 AM
Hiker airlifted from Precipice Trail in Acadia
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Local & State Posted: 9:11 AM
Buxton police response prompts road closure, school lockdown
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Business Posted: 8:51 AM
U.S. jobless claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high
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Local & State Posted: 8:30 AM
Maine CDC reports 136 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
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Nation & World Posted: 7:47 AM
The Latest: Italy blocks export of AstraZeneca vaccines to Australia, angry that company has failed to deliver promised doses
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Local & State Posted: 4:00 AM
Kennebunk school district investigating ‘discriminatory statements’ allegedly made by staff member
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Collins fails to recognize need for livable minimum wage
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Hit hard by COVID, senior care industry needs more support
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
ICE doesn't belong in Scarborough
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Business Posted: 4:00 AM
Maine People’s Alliance hires Nora Flaherty as media affairs director
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Local & State
‘I feel misled’: Mainers react to strictly age-based vaccine eligibility
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Local & State
Maine will open vaccine eligibility to school staff regardless of age
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Business
Cannabis version of Shipyard’s Pumpkinhead ale to launch in Maine
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Local & State
Hannaford pharmacies to offer shots this week as more mass vaccination sites open
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Health
Can vaccinated people still spread the coronavirus?
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Local & State
State opening 2 mass vaccination clinics in southern Maine as supply grows to 55,000 doses this week
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Times Record
Bowdoinham teen missing more than a week found safe in Brunswick
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Business
Competition for housing fuels construction boom in Biddeford-Saco
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Local & State
Maine educators press state to prioritize vaccinations for teachers
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Cops & Courts
Maine funeral home worker charged with stealing wedding ring
February 27
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Nation & World
White House says relief checks will go to most people who got $600 payments
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Local & State
Lawyer goes to court for access to Maine crime lab records
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Local & State
Buxton police response prompts road closure, school lockdown
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Local & State
Hiker airlifted from Precipice Trail in Acadia
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Nation & World
House passes sweeping voting rights bill over Republican opposition
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Local & State
Oakland woman impaled by tree branch in ‘fair’ condition
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Business
Former Jackson Lab employee being investigated by FBI
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Local & State
Augusta man missing since January found dead
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Business
Portland wine bar MJ’s will not reopen
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Feature Obituary
Louise Whitehead, 88, dedicated volunteer who loved baking, bridge and poker
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Local & State
After a long tussle over masks, Androscoggin Co. commissioners finally adopt COVID-19 protocols
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Politics
Sen. Collins to back Haaland for Interior secretary, sealing her approval
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Local & State
Maine Department of Labor adjusts process that froze 13 bank accounts
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Business
U.S. jobless claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high
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Local & State
Electronic campaign signs draw complaint in Gardiner area
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Schools and Education
Bates College optimistic that fall semester 2021 may be almost normal
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Nation & World
Pentagon delayed sending troops to Capitol over concerns about optics, general says
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Sports
Detectives look at SUV’s ‘black box’ from Tiger Woods crash
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Nation & World
SUV in deadly California crash came through hole in border fence
Editors' Picks
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Schools and Education
As coronavirus cases fall, schools feel pressure to add more in-person learning
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Local & State
Have vaccine questions? We have answers
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Food
Which type of clam chowder is best? The debate is alive and well
For decades, New England partisans – and don't forget New Yorkers – have debated the matter, bickering over specifications like cream, tomatoes, salt pork and roux.
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Bishop urges Maine Catholics to choose alternatives over Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Bishop Robert Deeley is urging Catholics to choose the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines if available, citing concerns about abortion-derived cell lines in connection with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
House passes expansive police reform bill named in honor of George Floyd
The bill, passed along mostly party lines, would ban chokeholds, end racial and religious profiling, establish a national database to track police misconduct and prohibit certain no-knock warrants.
NHL roundup: Vesey scores twice as Maple Leafs top Oilers, 6-1
The Maple Leafs outscore the Oilers 13-1 in a three-game sweep.
Gorham’s Nadeau twins at forefront of Rams’ success
Seniors Adele and Grant Nadeau are among the best players in the state, and have helped the Rams get off to fast starts this season.
Our View: Juvenile justice reform starts with the youngest
Maine can continue taking steps in the right direction by keeping the youngest offenders out of the justice system.
The Wrap: Restaurants reopen after a long winter
Coffee-centric treats for Maine Restaurant Week, and Standard Baking oven gets refurbished.
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.
Face the Music: From MAMM to Atlantic Records, Genevieve Stokes is on the rise
The Falmouth High grad, 19, is releasing her first EP, 'Swimming Lessons,' on Friday.
3,000 Midcoast CMP customers to lose power due to repairs in Woolwich
CMP Spokeswoman Catharine Hartnett said power should be restored by about 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
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