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Coronavirus

Published
June 10, 2021

Lewiston lifts state of emergency for COVID-19

Lewiston mayor Mark Cayer cited vaccinations as a reason the state of emergency has been lifted, effective immediately.
Published
June 10, 2021

U.S. officials extend expiration dates on J&J vaccine doses

A Food and Drug Administration review concluded the shots remain safe and effective up to four and a half months. The shots were originally approved for just three months.
Published
June 10, 2021

Maine’s vaccination campaign rolls into Portland brewery

A mobile clinic opens a four-day run Thursday at Rising Tide Brewing Co., as the state presses ahead with its efforts to make vaccination convenient and accessible, especially for younger residents.
Published
June 9, 2021

‘This IS INSANE’: Africa desperately short of COVID-19 vaccine

In South Africa, which has the continent’s most robust economy and its biggest coronavirus caseload, just 0.8% of the population is fully vaccinated.
Published
June 9, 2021

Deaths of central and western Maine residents related to COVID-19 continue to decline

State health officials last reported that a resident or Androscoggin or Oxford counties dying from COVID-19 last week. And in Franklin County, it's been nearly a month since a resident there died from the disease.

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Published
June 9, 2021

Maine will lift physical distancing requirements for schools this fall

The Department of Education announced that remaining physical distancing requirements will be relaxed next school year and all schools should be able to offer full-time, in-person learning.
Published
June 9, 2021

U.S. to buy 500 million Pfizer vaccines to share globally

Overall, the White House has announced plans to share 80 million doses worldwide by the end of June, most through COVAX.
Published
June 9, 2021

France reopens its borders to vaccinated American tourists, others

France opened its borders Wednesday to foreign visitors who are inoculated against COVID-19 with vaccines approved by the European Union’s medicines agency.
Published
June 9, 2021

Maine reports just 53 new COVID-19 cases, as rural vaccination rates lag

It was the 10th time in the last 11 days that new cases have been below 100, but progress could be impeded if more young and rural residents don't get vaccinated.
Published
June 8, 2021

Spruce Mountain Envirothon team wins state competition

Spruce teams also placed fifth and seventh at the state meet.