Maine’s 7-day rolling average of new cases remains above 200, which a state health official said could be due to seasonal patterns but also new variants of the coronavirus.
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COVID-19 stimulus bill to create $500 million windfall for Maine towns and cities
The huge package passed by Congress will provide cash-strapped local governments a substantial source of additional revenue over the next two years, and some already have ideas on how to use it.
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Vaccine hesitancy could threaten herd immunity
Although attitudes have shifted, there remains a stubborn block of people in Maine and elsewhere who won’t get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Maine community colleges to boost on-campus learning in fall
Expanded in-person classes, residential hall capacity and a return to other on-campus activities are expected.
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Maine speeds vaccinations: Residents 50 and older eligible starting Tuesday, all adults April 19
The accelerated timeline comes as some providers are reporting available appointments and as the state is expecting to see an increase in supply from the federal government.
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State looking for explanations as COVID-19 case counts inch higher
Cases and hospitalizations have been creeping up in the last month, raising concerns about another wave of infections before vaccinations can have an impact.
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Cheverus High School shifts to remote learning after 3 COVID-19 cases reported
More than one quarter of students and teaching faculty had contact with infected individuals, the school found through the contact tracing process.
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Younger Mainers account for rising number of COVID-19 cases
A modest but steady uptick in cases over the last few weeks appears to be driven in part by Mainers in their 20s and younger.
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Capitol Police chief still on sidelines, 2 months after social media posts surfaced
State officials say they are still reviewing whether Chief Russell Gauvin violated state policy with Facebook posts that, among other things, questioned the validity of the presidential election.
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Anticipating surge in doses, Maine set to open more vaccination sites
The state also says that vaccinations will begin next week for Maine prison inmates who are 60 or older.