Maine factories operated by the two companies produced swabs and test kits that were critical to the nation’s COVID-19 testing capability.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Gorham native leads team conducting sequencing of COVID-19 tests to detect variants
UMaine grad Ryan Tewhey, a human genetics researcher, took his dream job at The Jackson Laboratory in 2017. Things haven’t played out how he imagined so far, but he’s OK with that.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Mt. Blue cancels football game with Cony due to close contacts
The game with the Rams was originally scheduled for this past Friday night but was postponed to Monday because Mt. Blue’s field became unplayable after rain Thursday.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
COVID-19 quarantines disrupt return to school, with remote options limited
Maine school districts are scrambling all over again to set up technology, remote learning and pooled testing as kids are forced back home.
Posted inMaine
Maine CDC reports 581 new virus cases, 2 more deaths
Hospitalizations remained high at 184 on Saturday, down slightly from Friday’s total of 192.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Local businesses wait for rules to determine impact of Biden vaccine mandate
In Lewiston and Auburn, the overwhelming majority of business have fewer than 100 employees and thus, won’t be affected by the mandate.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Carrabec High School goes remote over COVID-19 outbreak a week after officials declined to require masks
The school board decided last week to resume school with a mask-optional policy and remain in-person “until the Maine CDC steps in.”
Posted inNation / World
More than 4,000 face-mask incidents have been reported to the TSA
The Biden administration says it is doubling the fines for those who refuse to follow the federal mask mandate.
Posted inNews
Maine reports 14 outbreaks in schools along with 506 new cases of COVID-19
Hundreds of unvaccinated students who have come into close contact with infected students are now at home in quarantine.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Federal vaccination requirement will apply to about 1 in 3 Maine workers
About 170,000 Mainers work for companies with more than 100 employees and will be required to be inoculated or take weekly tests.