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Coronavirus

Published
April 27, 2021

Federal CDC says many vaccinated Americans can now go outdoors without wearings masks

U.S. health officials say that fully vaccinated or not, people do not have to wear masks outdoors when they walk, bike or run alone or with members of their household.
Published
April 27, 2021

Mills administration removes requirement for wearing masks outdoors

The Portland Expo will offer walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations starting Wednesday, as vaccine demand eases across Maine.
Published
April 27, 2021

Restaurant closures ripple throughout the local economy

From farmers to printers, an array of suppliers that rely on Portland's booming food scene have had to rethink how they operate.
Published
April 27, 2021

COVID-19 cases in Maine schools rise to highest levels of the pandemic

School officials say the increase is a reflection of community spread, not transmission in schools, and several are continuing with plans to increase in-person learning.
Published
April 26, 2021

Farmington voters narrowly elect Gloria McGraw to Mt. Blue school board

Selectman Matthew Smith was reelected to a three-year term.

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Published
April 26, 2021

COVID treatment has improved, but many wish for an easy pill

Farthest along in the testing stages is molnupiravir, and while it doesn't seem to help hospitalized patients, it shows promise in less sick ones.
Published
April 26, 2021

State investigates rising COVID-19 outbreaks in Oxford County schools, businesses

The rate of cases is rising in Oxford and Androscoggin counties at schools, workplaces and gathering spots.
Published
April 26, 2021

Partners for World Health turns to art to raise shipping funds

The pandemic caused the Portland-based organization to forgo both its regular international medical mission trips and its largest fundraiser, but it's still shipping out medical supplies and equipment.
Published
April 26, 2021

Bills to constrain governor’s executive powers rejected on party-line votes

The proposals to require more legislative oversight of civil state of emergency declarations were voted down by majority Democrats on the State and Local Government Committee.
Published
April 26, 2021

Help Wanted: In pandemic, worry about finding summer workers

American embassies and consulates remain closed or severely short-staffed in many countries and there are myriad reasons why U.S. citizens aren't rushing to respond to the job boom.