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Coronavirus

Published
March 30, 2021

Will we need annual COVID-19 shots, or booster shots? Maybe.

Scientists are studying how long vaccines provide immunity and how well they work against the coronavirus variants to determine the need for follow-up shots.
Published
March 30, 2021

Maine colleges will encourage, not require, students to get vaccinated

Several campuses say they are strongly encouraging their students and staff to get vaccinations but won't require them as long as the vaccines are authorized only for emergency use by the FDA.
Published
March 30, 2021

Livermore Town Office closed due to possible COVID-19 exposure

Tuesday's meeting of selectpersons has been canceled.
Published
March 30, 2021

State health officials tell vaccine-eligible Mainers: ‘This is your week’

Maine CDC's director says robust supplies and ample appointment slots mean people who are 50 or older should try to get shots as younger Mainers wait for the eligibility window to open wider.
Published
March 30, 2021

With business travel lagging, Portland lands direct flights to cities around the U.S.

The new flights could be temporary or long-term, depending on their popularity and the recovery of business travel.

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Published
March 29, 2021

Nearly 100 students, staff quarantined in Wales-based school district

One student each in Sabattus, Wales, Litchfield schools tests positive for COVID-19.
Published
March 29, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines 90% effective in real-world U.S. study

More than 93 million Americans have received at least one dose and over 51 million are fully inoculated.
Published
March 29, 2021

Lawmakers consider bills to curtail Mills’ powers during state of emergency

Republican lawmakers have submitted 14 bills that would change Maine's Constitution or laws that allow a governor to declare a state of emergency.
Published
March 29, 2021

National ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic is extended

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moved to extend the pandemic-related protection, which had been scheduled to expire on Wednesday, through the end of June.
Published
March 29, 2021

Biden urges state mask mandates as CDC director warns of ‘impending doom’

After CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky makes an impassioned plea to Americans not to let their guard down, President Biden appeals to state and local leaders to reinstate mask-wearing requirements if they have eased them.