The Portland Expo will offer walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations starting Wednesday, as vaccine demand eases across Maine.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Restaurant closures ripple throughout the local economy
From farmers to printers, an array of suppliers that rely on Portland’s booming food scene have had to rethink how they operate.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
COVID-19 cases in Maine schools rise to highest levels of the pandemic
School officials say the increase is a reflection of community spread, not transmission in schools, and several are continuing with plans to increase in-person learning.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington voters narrowly elect Gloria McGraw to Mt. Blue school board
Selectman Matthew Smith was reelected to a three-year term.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
COVID treatment has improved, but many wish for an easy pill
Farthest along in the testing stages is molnupiravir, and while it doesn’t seem to help hospitalized patients, it shows promise in less sick ones.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
State investigates rising COVID-19 outbreaks in Oxford County schools, businesses
The rate of cases is rising in Oxford and Androscoggin counties at schools, workplaces and gathering spots.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Partners for World Health turns to art to raise shipping funds
The pandemic caused the Portland-based organization to forgo both its regular international medical mission trips and its largest fundraiser, but it’s still shipping out medical supplies and equipment.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Bills to constrain governor’s executive powers rejected on party-line votes
The proposals to require more legislative oversight of civil state of emergency declarations were voted down by majority Democrats on the State and Local Government Committee.
Posted inBusiness, New England
Help Wanted: In pandemic, worry about finding summer workers
American embassies and consulates remain closed or severely short-staffed in many countries and there are myriad reasons why U.S. citizens aren’t rushing to respond to the job boom.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Infection and vaccination rates stay high as Maine surpasses 60,000 cases
Though case numbers are still higher than in February and March, Maine continues to lead the nation in the percentage of its population that is fully vaccinated.