Ambition Brewing in Wilton offered a free drink to its patrons under one condition: you get a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Music fun days showcase students’ efforts
LIVERMORE — On June 2 and 3, students at the Spruce Mountain Primary School held outdoor concerts to celebrate making it through a very unique school year. The half hour concerts were held under a large tent. Each student could invite two people to attend. The concerts were also recorded for those who couldn’t attend. […]
New cases remain low, over 2 weeks after end of pandemic restrictions
Vaccinations, meanwhile, have slowed down dramatically as the state looks for new ways to entice those who have held out.
Q & A: Will I need a COVID-19 booster shot?
It’s not clear yet how long vaccines will protect against infection, but studies are underway to answer that question.
Maine reports 30 new cases of COVID-19, lowest one-day total since October
The seven-day average of new cases was 69.7 on Monday, compared with more than 300 a month ago.
Maine CDC reports 80 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
The seven-day infection average drops below 70, where it hasn’t been since mid-October.
Maine schools plan for five days per week of in-person learning this fall
Districts are weighing whether to participate in the state’s pooled testing program for COVID-19, which allows for the easing of physical distancing, and some are scaling back or eliminating remote options.
Maine CDC reports another low daily caseload, one death
The 98 new cases of COVID-19 mark the seventh time in the past eight days that the number of infections has been less than 100.
Mills submits plan to Legislature for spending $1 billion in federal relief
Lawmakers are under the gun to review the Mills administration’s plan for spending $997.5 million from the American Rescue Plan, with less than two weeks left in the session.
New cases and hospital patient counts keep declining in Maine
The state reported 71 new cases as it crossed the 60% threshold for eligible residents, age 12 and older, who have been fully vaccinated.