Cases remain elevated in Maine and state health officials now say that anyone 16 or older is eligible for vaccination, regardless of their state of residency.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls summer rec program canceled for second year
Directors of the recreation program say they are seeing an increasing number of children testing positive for COVID-19.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Relatively few teens have gotten vaccinated. A few Casco Bay High students explain why they did
Although COVID-19 appears less risky to young people, there are other issues to consider, such as trying to achieve herd immunity, some said.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Maine
FEMA mobile clinic open to walk-ins in Turner
“If you are in the Turner area of Androscoggin County feel free to get your Johnson & Johnson vaccine. You can take advantage of that; no appointment is needed,” Dr. Nirav Shah said in his bi-weekly COVID-19 briefing.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn
Just over half of Androscoggin County has received the vaccine, but the area still lags behind the rest of the state
At the Auburn Mall clinic, organizers say they continue to have unfulfilled appointment slots but continue to stay busy.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County receives proposals for pretrial, behavioral services at jail
Commissioners vote to create checking account for the estimated $5.9 million in Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds the county expects to receive from the federal government.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine tourism shrank 27% last year, hampered by pandemic restrictions
Though visits and spending plunged, the decline wasn’t as bad as many feared, and relaxed travel and business rules bode well for the industry this summer.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine supreme court considers arguments over Portland’s new minimum wage law
Justices appear to agree that city voters have the authority to set a higher wage, but say ordinance language on the effective date for a hazard pay provision is confusing.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Mills unveils plan for COVID-19 recovery and use of more than $1 billion in federal aid
The governor says her plan is focused on immediate economic recovery from the pandemic, long-term economic growth and infrastructure revitalization.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
White House tells states to use shots or lose them to other states
Untapped vaccine will go into a federal bank available to states where demand continues to outstrip supply.