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Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Can I take painkillers before or after a COVID-19 vaccine?
It’s best to avoid certain painkillers before and after getting a COVID-19 vaccine, unless you routinely take them for a medical condition
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Video: Mask-wearing objections raised at Androscoggin County Commission meeting
Despite the science showing that masks help prevent the transmission of the coronavirus, a group of people spoke against mask-wearing mandates at an Androscoggin County Commission meeting.
Posted inMaine
Messy mix of snow and rain moving into Maine on Friday
The National Weather Service is forecasting a high temperature of 35 and amix of snow and rain for Friday. The snow showers are likely before 3 p.m. Then rain and snow showers are likely to mix until 5 p.m. The evening forecast has just rain showers after 5pm. The interior sections of Maine shouldn’t get […]
Posted inNation / World
Video: Puppy Bowl goes ahead with COVID protocols
Animal Planet SVP Erin Wanner explains how the annual Puppy Bowl went ahead in the pandemic, while ‘rufferee’ Dan Schachner discusses the uptick in dog adoptions in 2020.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Does wearing two masks provide more protection?
Health experts recommend a single cloth mask with multiple layers, but doubling up on masks could offer added protection in certain situations
Posted inHealth
Dora Anne Mills: The COVID-19 news is mixed but vaccines give us room for optimism
SARS-CoV-2 is mutating but the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is fantastic news
Posted inMaine
It’s snow time! Heavy snow to start falling on Maine this afternoon
About 3-5 inches of snow accumulation is expected Monday evening, and as much as 11 inches when the snow stops Tuesday night.
Posted inMaine
Belfast city councilor seen in video disregarding fireworks ordinance
BELFAST — City Councilor Mike Hurley appears to flout a Belfast ordinance that prohibits fireworks from being used in the city in a Jan. 20 YouTube video titled “2017 to 2020 Die Hard Celebration of Vanquishing Ex President.” It was in celebration of President Joe Biden’s inauguration that day, he said. He is heard in the […]
Posted inPerspective
Extremists exploit a loophole in social moderation: Podcasts
Major social platforms have been cracking down on the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol