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Even when the vaccine travels to them, many Mainers won’t take it

In rural communities like the Androscoggin County town of Turner, enthusiasm about vaccinations is tepid.

After a year of lost business and disruption, a growing industry that generates $1 billion annually in Maine is ready to get back on its feet.

The Class of 2021 in high schools across Maine will graduate next month in ceremonies that will feel more traditional than they did last year.

People under 30 accounted for 44% of the new infections, but it’s the first time the daily case count has dipped below 200 since late April.

by Steve Collins May 14, 2021

Savings on wages, travel and more has college convinced it will end fiscal year in June in decent shape financially.

Administrators said they are trying to make COVID-19 vaccination as easy as possible for everyone, but the choice remains with the recipient.

Hospitalizations at nearby Central Maine Medical Center remain high.

People interviewed Friday expressed relief, as well as reservations about unvaccinated people and indoor settings.

by DEREK GATOPOULOS and THANASSIS STAVRAKIS Associated Press May 14, 2021May 14, 2021

Southern European countries are scrambling to reopen their tourism services to lure vacationers emerging from lockdowns.

New federal recommendations mean that fully vaccinated people can forgo wearing masks in most indoor public spaces. But the change raises questions.