Thousands of older Americans are spending hours online or enlisting their grandchildren’s help to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine, an untold number are getting left behind because they are too overwhelmed, too frail or too poor to fend for themselves.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
New unemployment claims follow seasonal decline in Maine
Last week’s decrease in initial jobless claims fits a typical late-winter trend in which hiring in the state starts to increase.
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World
When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?
When children can get COVID-19 vaccines will depend on their age, but some teenagers could be rolling up their sleeves before long
Posted inMaine, News, Religion & Values
Bishop calls for Maine’s Catholics to choose alternatives to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Bishop Robert Deeley cites concerns about abortion-derived cell lines in connection with the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Politics
White House says relief checks will go to most people who got $600 payments
A White House official says 98% of U.S. households that received COVID-19 relief checks in December will also qualify for the next round of payments.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine vaccine shipments to drop next week, just as eligibility expands to include teachers
The state will not receive any doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after getting 15,000 this week, but more doses may go directly to retail pharmacies next week.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston hospital planning vaccination clinics for Androscoggin County teachers and school staff
St. Mary’s Medical Center is working on lining up dates for clinics to vaccinate teachers, likely next week.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County commissioners finally adopt COVID-19 safety protocols for employees
First proposed in January, the policy requires face coverings in publicly accessible areas.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Democrats tighten relief benefits, firm up support for pandemic relief bill
Under Wednesday’s agreement, the Senate bill would halt stimulus checks completely for individuals making $80,000 or more and couples earning $160,000.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Expect central Maine hockey tournament — the ‘COVID Cup’ — to have playoff feel
When it comes to hockey, any kind of hardware is worth competing for, Travis Barrett writes.