The college was fully remote during the 2020-21 academic year and isn’t planning to sell its campus after announcing plans to explore that option.
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Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. will swiftly increase global vaccine sharing, Biden says
The initial allotment of 25 million doses announced by the president marks a substantial boost to the lagging COVAX effort, which to date has shared just 76 million doses with needy countries.
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Posted inMaine
COVID-19 shots coming to Maine ballparks, beaches and breweries
New cases exceed 100 for the first time in five days, but the state’s overall trend continues to be lower case counts.
Posted inNation & World, News
New White House science chief wants vaccine for next pandemic made in 100 days
Sworn in Wednesday, Eric Lander says in his first interview, ‘it’s totally feasible to do that.’
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Japan’s vaccine push before Olympics looks to be too late
The Olympics risk becoming an incubator for ‘a Tokyo variant,’ a doctor warns.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape reopens town hall, library for walk-in service
The move represents the last pandemic-related restriction to be lifted, paving the way for what Town Manager Matthew Sturgis said promises to be a busy summer.
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Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters
The world’s leading COVID-19 vaccines may offer lasting protection, but scientists caution that more research is needed and that virus mutations are still a wild card.
Posted inMaine, News
At Becky’s Diner: A COVID-19 shot and an egg sandwich
The waterfront landmark in Portland hosted the first day of a two-day vaccination clinic Wednesday, attracting a wide range of people.
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Free beer offered as vaccine incentive during Biden’s ‘month of action’
President Joe Biden is announcing a “month of action” Wednesday to get more shots into arms before July 4.
Posted inHealth, Maine
State pushes to have regular COVID-19 testing for hospitality, retail workers
Free rapid-results antigen tests are being made available through Walgreens pharmacies as part of an effort to minimize virus transmission during the upcoming tourist season.