COVID-19 pandemic
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PublishedJuly 23, 2021
New vaccination numbers in Maine hold steady amid rise in COVID cases
Maine already has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, but some providers say they are continuing to see interest from small numbers of people looking for convenience.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2021
Thomas College won’t require students, faculty, staff to be vaccinated
The college said Thursday those who are not vaccinated must follow safety protocols, including wearing masks, at the Waterville campus.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2021
Legislature moves forward with Mills’ plan for using COVID-19 relief funds
The Legislature's budget-writing committee has approved a plan for spending close to $1 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2021
Abbott Labs layoffs hit immigrants where they live – and work
Abbott announced last week it laid off 400 people in the Westbrook and Scarborough testing facilities, and more than half of them are now seeking help with housing issues, including eviction.
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PublishedJune 30, 2021
Portland nonprofit not required to repay students whose study abroad was cut short by pandemic
A federal appeals court ruled this week that the Council on International Educational Exchange did not breach contracts with any students whose coursework moved online.
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PublishedJune 26, 2021
As the pandemic recedes, signs say interest in gardening continues to grow
New gardeners in Maine still have lots of enthusiasm for – and questions about – the hobby they discovered last year.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
As U.S. deaths from COVID-19 near 600,000, racial gaps persist
On the way to the latest round-number milestone, the virus has proved adept at exploiting inequalities in the U.S.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
After the pandemic, a wave of spending by older consumers
The number of people ages 65 and over is projected to double to more than 1.5 billion by 2050, greatly increasing their economic impact.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Freedom Day’ for England reopenings pushed back 4 weeks
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions will be delayed until July 19, as a result of the spread of the delta variant.
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PublishedJune 6, 2021
COVID-19 leaves big gaps in learning
The switch to remote and hybrid learning has set back some kids' education more than others.
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