A virtual party-line House vote was expected on the $1.9 trillion package, which includes cash for individuals, businesses, states and cities.

Utah is canceling about 7,200 coronavirus vaccine appointments after an error in the state health department’s registration website allowed people without qualifying conditions to register for shots.

A new vaccine from Johnson & Johnson may arrive in Maine within days. The seven-day average of new daily cases was 164.4.

History shows that the actions of ordinary people have the power to transform the world.

With vaccines on the horizon and many families pushing for more in-person time, Maine school districts still face challenges with staffing and meeting physical distancing requirements.

This is no ordinary recession, and state spending should reflect that.

Maine school drama groups, choruses and bands have dealt with limitations on practicing and performing by rehearsing over Zoom and putting together productions online, but restrictions are starting to loosen.

It’s the result of a strong brand, a virus and our own responsible action. The challenge: making it work for the people who were here all along.

Leftover seeds from last year, and sometimes as much as a decade ago, may still be viable.

Experts say the country must double down on testing to avoid flare-ups from variants.

The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19.

No more excuses for not visiting the hardware store to get what’s needed to fix the toilet tank.

The package includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses.

It's the third COVID-19 vaccine given the green light by Ottawa, following those from Pfizer and Moderna.

Local diaper banks, including one in Maine, are handing out an average of 50% more diapers per month than usual since the pandemic began.

The confrontation on board a Delta Air Lines flight departing from Miami for Atlanta began when the passenger's companion refused to wear a mask, secure his tray table or fasten his seatbelt, the agency says.

Mia Dawbin completed the requirements to earn her standing as an Eagle Scout earlier this year, making her the first girl to reach that rank in Maine.

The British monarch compares the effort that’s gone into Britain’s national vaccination campaign against COVID-19 to the way people worked together during World War II.

The college warned students Friday that it may need to impose in-room remote learning to stop the disease from spreading after it reported 18 cases this month.

In Maine, the pandemic eliminated town meetings last year for more than 400 of the state’s 486 municipalities that hold meetings during the spring.

Under the seismic change in strategy announced by Gov. Mills on Friday, residents 50 and over will be eligible in April, followed by those 40 and over in May, and those 30 and over in June.

The need for services was a growing concern before the pandemic, which clinicians say has sparked more cases of anxiety and depression.

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Selectmen in the town of Paris are among those making a mockery of rights won by people with disabilities.

The changes include indoor and outdoor stadiums, arenas and ballparks, including Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium and the TD Garden.

The moment came days after the nation reached the devastating milestone of 500,000 coronavirus deaths.

New York City health officials and Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday sought to tamp down worries about the new variant, emphasizing that the new research is preliminary and little is known about the variant.

Democratic leaders were poised to push the sweeping package through the House on Friday, and hope the Senate, where changes are likely, will act quickly.

In addition to the Cranberry Isles, Frenchboro and Swan’s Island, the organization plans to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Isle au Haut, Matinicus and Monhegan.

The number of initial unemployment claims filed per week has dropped since the beginning of the year but remains higher than in previous years.

Dozens got coronavirus from high-intensity workouts in gyms.

While larger and steadier vaccine supplies will likely prompt changes by the Mills administration, the 41 additional COVID-related deaths identified since late January highlight the ongoing toll of the pandemic.

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Bangor's mass vaccination site scurries to fill open slots, while those in Scarborough and Westbrook lack enough vaccine to operate at capacity.

Public health officials have eagerly awaited the arrival of the vaccine because it is easier to store and administer and could streamline the logistics of a complicated mass vaccination campaign.

Young people have lost loved ones, connections with friends and family and a stable routine. Let’s give them extra time to learn academic skills.

The first concerted effort urging Americans to get vaccinated will encourage those skeptical of the vaccines to visit a new website for the latest information on their safety and availability.

Despite their narrow congressional majorities, Democratic leaders are poised to push the sweeping $1.9 trillion bill through the House on Friday.

Traci Plummer lost her pulse for 97 seconds, but still managed to beat COVID-19.

MaineGeneral Medical Center spokesperson Joy McKenna said the clinic could give 1,000 shots a day if the vaccine supply allowed it.

Answers to those and other questions about Maine's COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

The pandemic has motivated many who have been unable to leave their homes or senior communities to learn something they may have resisted until now: how to buy groceries and more on the internet.

The federal program offers a lifeline to small employers struggling amid the pandemic-triggered economic recession.

Residents may receive legitimate calls about scheduled vaccinations for COVID-19.

The findings, published Wednesday in JAMA Internal Medicine, may help explain why new infections have been falling in Los Angeles in the wake of a devastating holiday surge.

Two predominantly Latino cities in New England have had diverging fates in the global rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.

Wex, one of Maine's largest tech firms, reported a drop in revenue and profits for the year, which it attributed largely to the coronavirus pandemic.

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A final decision could come as early as this weekend.

The Maine CDC recently started taking applications for 'collaborative' vaccination clinics staged by small practices, but doctors say few offices will be able to meet the volume demands set by the state.

Also, Oakhurst Dairy plans events to celebrate its 100th anniversary, and a Maine chef needs your support in a contest.

While Europe and North America hoard COVID jabs, Beijing and Moscow are deploying them strategically around the world.

The school committee also passed a resolution asking the state to push Maine teachers to the front of the vaccination line.

Disability Rights Maine rejects the attempts to misappropriate hard-won disability rights for the use of 'misguided' civil disobedience.

The equipment came from Germany and will be stored at Mack Point in Searsport, where it was shipped to, until mud conditions improve.

Bad weather last week led to clinic closures and shipment backlogs.

Lawmakers hold a public hearing on L.D. 1, which would waive all copayments for testing and vaccinations.

The winner will take office immediately to fill the vacancy created when Paul Napolitano resigned last fall.

Weekend Anime's community of gamers, impacted by the pandemic, is eager to return to regular events at the Westbrook shop.

A House subcommittee grilled vaccine makers Tuesday on the state of the supply.

More space is needed to mitigate the potential transmission of COVID-19.

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.

The pandemic has meant Rippleffect's Cow Island is off limits, forcing the Portland-based organization to shift its programming.

State health officials report 142 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 more deaths, continuing what has been a downward trend as attention shifts to vaccinations.

One thing to remember is the alarmists in the first months of the pandemic turned out to be right. Another thing to remember is that COVID deniers and opponents of health restrictions have been consistently wrong.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson also outlined next steps in lifting the country's third national lockdown.

A president whose life has been marked by family tragedy speaks in deeply personal terms as he tries to comfort the huge number of Americans whose lives have been forever changed.