Maine school drama groups, choruses and bands have dealt with limitations on practicing and performing by rehearsing over Zoom and putting together productions online, but restrictions are starting to loosen.
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Last year’s seed shortage may extend to this year, but not to worry
Leftover seeds from last year, and sometimes as much as a decade ago, may still be viable.
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Maine volunteers ready for a crisis
Maine Responds was created to vet, train and track volunteers in the event of a public health crisis. Like a pandemic.
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Stressed and need help?
If you’re a front-line worker — teacher, school support staff member, medical worker, health care support staff member or first responder — the confidential Maine FrontLine WarmLine is open to you 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It’s also available to families of those workers. Call 207-221-8196 or 866-367-4440 Or text “Frontline” […]
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Maine to order 11,500 doses of just-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine
State officials announced the pending order Saturday evening, hours after Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine gained federal authorization.
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Palermo couple’s ‘nightmare’ bank account freeze reveals oversight in Maine’s unemployment claim review
Kim Crouse discovered last Wednesday that her primary account at KeyBank had been frozen over unspecified claims of unemployment fraud, a mix-up that took more than a week to be addressed.
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Androscoggin, Oxford counties among those lagging in vaccinating 70 and older
Androscoggin and Oxford counties are among five counties that have vaccinated 50% or less of people 70 and older. Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties have vaccinated 77% of that age group.
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Maine CDC reports 202 COVID-19 cases, one new death
Mainers 60 and over will soon be able to make vaccine appointments, and a $1.9 trillion relief bill passed the U.S. House on Saturday.
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House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic bill in a win for Biden
Maine’s Jared Golden is one of just two Democrats to vote against the bill.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Sen. Collins pushes for emergency diaper assistance funding
Local diaper banks, including one in Maine, are handing out an average of 50% more diapers per month than usual since the pandemic began.