Do we open our doors to the neighbors? Should we stay in a hotel or go to a shelter? And what to do about hand-washing when there is no running water?
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Group drops recall effort against two Androscoggin County commissioners
Plan to remove Isaiah Lary of Wales continues after his anti-mask resolution was rejected Wednesday.
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Posted inMaine, News
Updated: I’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. Now what?
Masking, physical distancing and frequent hand washing are still recommended, at least until experts learn more about the performance of vaccines in real-life situations.
Posted inHealth, Maine
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall across Maine
The burden on the state’s hospitals remains above the spring surge’s peak but is down to pre-Thanksgiving levels.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
More than 7,600 Maine employers approved for new pandemic aid
About $553 million in forgivable loans has been approved for Maine businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program’s current phase.
Posted inNation / World, News
U.S. life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, most since WWII
Blacks lost nearly three years, Hispanics nearly two years, the CDC estimates.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon schools increase in-person learning as COVID numbers decline in Androscoggin County
The Lisbon School Committee voted Thursday to move students in PreK to grade 8 to full in-person learning starting Feb. 22 and agreed to keep Lisbon High School in the current mix of in-person and remote learning until March 1.
Posted inNation / World, News
Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen
Detecting variants and knowing where and how widely they are spreading could be critical to preventing another deadly wave of COVID-19.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion & Values
Catholic Bishop Deeley says state’s new gathering size limit for churches is ‘unacceptable’
A spokeswoman for Gov. Janet Mills defends the recent updates to capacity limits after the bishop of the Portland Diocese says they will have little impact on most Catholic churches in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine set to receive 13% increase in vaccine doses next week
The number of new COVID-19 case reported Thursday, 218, was a slight uptick over previous days, but the 7-day average is about half what it was 2 weeks ago.