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PublishedFebruary 24, 2021
Biden aims to distribute masks to millions in equity push
The president's plan will distribute masks through Federally Qualified Community Health Centers and the nation’s food bank and food pantry systems, the White House announced Wednesday.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
A county commission meeting? Try theater of the absurd
Androscoggin County's anti-mask resolution is history. Stay tuned for the recall drive.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2021
Threat of COVID-19 variants adds urgency to vaccination campaign
Health experts say it's inevitable that variants will arrive in Maine, and double masking is a good way to reduce the risk of transmitting the more infectious forms.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2020
Phippsburg board bucks Mills’ mask mandate
“None of the three of us believe that this is a hoax or something to be taken lightly,” said Chris Mixon, select board member. “I encourage people to wear a face mask, I just don’t believe I have the authority to mandate it.”
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PublishedDecember 1, 2020
Portland man working on design for face-visible mask
Preston Haynes hopes his new design will help those who lip read.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
Bill Nemitz: Wearing a mask is hard? Yeah, right
Those who don't want to wear face coverings during the pandemic don't know the meaning of inconvenience.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
What’s with the confusion over masks? Here’s a Q&A.
Since the coronavirus first appeared, authorities have gained a better understanding of how it spreads and how masks can help stop that spread.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2020
Maine reports 184 COVID-19 cases, setting another record
The state has set COVID-19 daily case records for four days in a row, but no additional deaths were reported Friday.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2020
Questions and answers on Gov. Mills’ new mask mandate
The new mandate is more comprehensive and requires people to wear masks in most places outside their homes and yards.
