Several campuses say they are strongly encouraging their students and staff to get vaccinations but won’t require them as long as the vaccines are authorized only for emergency use by the FDA.
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Livermore Town Office closed due to possible COVID-19 exposure
Tuesday’s meeting of selectpersons has been canceled.
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State health officials tell vaccine-eligible Mainers: ‘This is your week’
Maine CDC’s director says robust supplies and ample appointment slots mean people who are 50 or older should try to get shots as younger Mainers wait for the eligibility window to open wider.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
With business travel lagging, Portland lands direct flights to cities around the U.S.
The new flights could be temporary or long-term, depending on their popularity and the recovery of business travel.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Nearly 100 students, staff quarantined in Wales-based school district
One student each in Sabattus, Wales, Litchfield schools tests positive for COVID-19.
Posted inNation / World
COVID-19 vaccines 90% effective in real-world U.S. study
More than 93 million Americans have received at least one dose and over 51 million are fully inoculated.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lawmakers consider bills to curtail Mills’ powers during state of emergency
Republican lawmakers have submitted 14 bills that would change Maine’s Constitution or laws that allow a governor to declare a state of emergency.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
National ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic is extended
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moved to extend the pandemic-related protection, which had been scheduled to expire on Wednesday, through the end of June.
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Biden urges state mask mandates as CDC director warns of ‘impending doom’
After CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky makes an impassioned plea to Americans not to let their guard down, President Biden appeals to state and local leaders to reinstate mask-wearing requirements if they have eased them.
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Passenger vehicle travel rebounding to pre-pandemic levels
Americans may be rounding a corner in their response to the coronavirus pandemic.