Gov. Janet Mills says the state expects to have two-thirds of Mainers age 70 and older vaccinated by the first week of March.
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Maine lenders report less demand for latest round of pandemic relief loans
Reduced demand for Paycheck Protection Program loans is likely the result of stricter requirements, other funding options and the recovery of some industries.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
‘Cowards’: Anti-maskers berate Androscoggin commissioners who vote to postpone action on resolution
The 4-3 vote postpones a decision on a statement rejecting Gov. Janet Mills’ order to halt spread of COVID-19.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Inmates return to Franklin County jail as it reopens to full capacity after a COVID-19 outbreak
The facility closed Jan. 18 after four employees tested positive for the virus.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
House vote clears partisan path for Biden’s $1.9 trillion virus relief bill
The president has courted Senate Republicans, and repeatedly expressed a desire to get their support.
Posted inMaine
MaineGeneral Health did not intend to offer ‘privileged access’ to COVID-19 vaccine, official says
The hospital’s 17-person Board of Directors was largely unavailable for comment on questions of vaccine equity, but the board chairman said the recent vaccine clinic was done according to CDC guidelines and provided useful feedback in making the process better.
Posted inMaine, News
Updated vaccine Q&A: When can I expect an appointment call from MaineHealth?
Also: Why doesn’t Maine have a statewide vaccination registration and appointment system? And what is the latest timeline for vaccination phases?
Posted inMaine, News
Repurposed Scarborough Downs gets up and running as $1 million mass vaccination site
MaineHealth expected to vaccinate 115 people at the former harness racing track Wednesday and says it could handle as many as 2,000 vaccinations a day if supplies permit.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education
Expecting new COVID-19 cases to arrive with students, Bates College will add rapid tests to screenings
Bates students will begin to file back onto campus this week, and with the crowd will come increased risk of COVID-19 transmission, say campus officials.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine reports 273 new cases of COVID-19 and 9 additional deaths
The number of daily new cases continues to decline as Maine readies new vaccination clinics, including at Scarborough Downs.