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Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s vaccination plan lacks detail of other New England states’ plans
State health officials report 142 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 more deaths, continuing what has been a downward trend as attention shifts to vaccinations.
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Farmington’s weekly vigil-standers for peace
Those who advocate for peace stand outside of the post office in Farmington every Friday afternoon.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine Lives Lost: Donald Perreault, Marine Corps vet and welder who loved the outdoors
Perreault served in Vietnam and was exposed to Agent Orange, putting him at greater risk of complications from the coronavirus.
Posted inNation / World, News
Biden mourns 500,000 victims of pandemic, balancing nation’s grief and hope
A president whose life has been marked by family tragedy speaks in deeply personal terms as he tries to comfort the huge number of Americans whose lives have been forever changed.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
A Biden edge in COVID-19 bill: Democrats reluctant to wound him
Increasing minimum wage has provoked some division within the party, with a couple senators saying they may oppose the provision.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Dixfield Town Office closed until March 1 after COVID-19 cases
Town manager says two town employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
Posted inNation / World, News
Half a million dead in U.S., confirming virus’ tragic reach
The number lost to COVID-19 in the U.S. has topped 500,000 – a number so staggering that a top health researcher says it’s hard to imagine an American who hasn’t lost a relative or doesn’t know someone who died.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine could begin vaccinating residents age 65 to 69 next week
As the pace of vaccinations ramps up, Walgreens stores also will start scheduling appointments for Maine residents 70 and older.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
Teacher vaccinations ‘not a prerequisite’ to reopening schools, White House reiterates
Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the administration is still aiming for reopenings by late April.