The unvaccinated account for 86 percent of all cases since vaccinations became widely available this spring, the Maine CDC says.
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School districts in central Maine hustle to bring COVID-19 vaccine to their youngest students
Children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for the vaccine and some school districts in the region will host clinics as soon as next week.
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Lawsuits over federal workplace vaccine mandate focus on states’ rights
At least 26 states are challenging the Biden administration rule, arguing that it represents a federal power grab and usurps the authority of states to set health policy.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Due to staffing shortages, half of Lewiston Middle School students go remote Friday
The superintendent warned the school community that future remote days may be possible.
Posted inMaine
As Maine COVID surge continues, unvaccinated pockets continue to fuel it, national experts say
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Maine’s sustained high-infection rate is the result of multiple factors, even as the state’s high vaccination rate continues to protect immunized residents from serious illness.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Faced with rising COVID-19 cases, Lewiston superintendent asks parents for help
On Thursday, Superintendent Jake Langlais wrote that several schools were nearly closed this week due to staffing shortages.
Posted inFranklin, Health
October was the deadliest month of the pandemic for Franklin County
Seven residents died last month, the same number as from all of 2020.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Release of Biden vaccine mandate raises questions for many Maine employers
Some employers, particularly those in the public sector, still don’t know how or whether the vaccination-or-testing mandate for workers will apply to them.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How will the vaccine mandate affect Bath shipyard workers?
Although shipbuilders at Bath Iron Works now have until early January to get vaccinated, the company hasn’t said how many workers might quit over the requirement.
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As school departments ready COVID-19 vaccine clinics, some parents remain hesitant
The U.S. CDC on Tuesday approved Pfizer COVID-19 shots for younger children.