The president’s plan is already running into skepticism about its size and scope, leading some Democrats to begin prepping the budget reconciliation process to enact big portions of the package with a simple majority in the Senate.
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Colby ramps up COVID-19 testing as students return and positive cases increase
Colby College and Thomas College in Waterville have resumed strict testing protocols for the spring semester amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
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Primary care doctors say they’re left out of vaccination efforts
Physicians not affiliated with hospitals or major health organizations say their patients are scared – and asking questions their caregivers can’t answer.
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COVID-19 patient numbers set records at Maine Med and in Lewiston, drop in Bangor and York County
Coronavirus inpatient numbers remain flat at high levels across Maine, but the burden has shifted back to medical centers in Portland and Lewiston.
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Former Scarborough Downs racetrack to become mass-vaccination site
Officials at MaineHealth said the grandstand of the former harness racing track will be retrofitted to handle at least 1,000 vaccinations daily – if there’s enough vaccine.
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Biden signs 10 orders aimed at fighting coronavirus, tells nation ‘Help is on the way’
The new president is putting into play his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Jobless claims remain high in Maine amid unrelenting pandemic
About 3,800 Maine residents filed a new unemployment insurance claim last week, and over 49,000 continuing claims were filed.
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COVID-19 vaccine doses thought to be spoiled in transit may be usable
The Maine CDC thought the 4,400 doses got too warm during shipment, but federal officials believe the vaccine may have been shipped too cold, which means it is more likely to be salvageable.
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The Latest: Health experts blame rapid expansion for vaccine shortages
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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The forecast is cloudy for winter sports
No one is throwing in the towel just yet but soon the Maine Principals’ Association may shift its priorities to holding a safe spring season, which was cancelled completely in 2020.