More than 500,000 residents with adjusted gross incomes of less than $75,000 – or less than $150,000 if filing jointly – will get the checks over the next 6 weeks.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine’s COVID-19 infections keep climbing as virus spreads among the unvaccinated
Two hospitals serving parts of the state with lower vaccination rates have seen the number of patients with the virus spike to the highest levels since the pandemic began.
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Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Mt. Blue proposes COVID-19 policy for winter athletics
Guidelines include required pooled testing for all athletes and smaller audiences.
Posted inNation / World, News
Northern Ireland official suing Van Morrison over COVID-19 criticism
Northern Ireland’s health minister fights back after the singer calls him ‘very dangerous’ for his handling of coronavirus restrictions.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Pandemic points out need for better economic support for marginalized Mainers, report says
A report from the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy found that women, people of color and front-line workers have been disproportionately harmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Amid outbreak, Winthrop Public Schools extend Thanksgiving break
The Winthrop School Committee met Tuesday to discuss options in light of multiple COVID-19 outbreaks since the start of the academic year.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Politics
Sen. Collins joins Republican push to return federal workers to in-person service
The senators said the extended remote work, a result of the coronavirus pandemic, has led to backlogs in key service areas.
Posted inNation / World
Biden to continue FEMA virus aid for states until April 1
The extension into early 2022 is an indication that the Biden administration is preparing for continued COVID-19 disruptions well into next year.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools & Education
More than 2,000 Maine schoolchildren get COVID shots in first week of vaccinations
As vaccinations ramp up for 5-to-11-year-olds, Maine reports 938 new COVID-19 cases over a 3-day period and 8 more deaths.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Lewiston schools and remain elevated in Auburn schools
Nine more staff members at Lewiston Middle School tested positive over the weekend.