Knocked down by the pandemic and social-distancing requirements, Franklin County’s musicians look toward the summer with high hopes.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Maine colleges go hybrid with mix of in-person and virtual graduation ceremonies this year
Graduations will look different for a second year in a row but campuses are finding ways to recognize students through smaller in-person events with COVID precautions.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Free walk-in vaccine clinic hosted by UMF
FARMINGTON — A free, walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be hosted by the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) on Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 274 Front Street in Farmington. The Moderna vaccine will be administered by NorthStar Emergency Medical Services, Maine Emergency Medical Services and Healthy Community Coalition of […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Walk-in appointments, new mobile vaccination clinic coming to Lewiston-Auburn
The mass vaccination clinic at the Auburn Mall will begin accepting walk-in visits and a new mobile vaccination clinic in Lewiston is launching Friday.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County commissioners honored for pandemic response
Actions, policies and team work has sent the morale of Oxford County employees soaring “through the roof.”
Posted inNews
BIW allowing close contacts of COVID-infected co-workers to remain on the job – with precautions
With more workers receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, the shipyard is reversing a policy that previously required employees to quarantine at home until they tested negative for the disease.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Uncategorized
‘A frightening shift’: Maine hospitals see surge of unvaccinated patients needing intensive care
ICU demands hit near-record levels at many hospitals despite lower overall patient counts; Central Maine Medical Center sees record levels of both.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation / World
Why patents on COVID vaccines are so contentious
The Biden administration’s call to lift patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines to help poor parts of the world get more doses has drawn praise from some countries and health advocates
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Can COVID-19 vaccines affect my period?
It’s not yet known if COVID-19 vaccines can affect your period, but researchers are starting to study the issue
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Judge temporarily stays ruling in eviction moratorium case
A federal judge has temporarily stayed an order that found the CDC exceeded its authority when it imposed a federal eviction moratorium to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.