The president had publicly called for large stimulus payments this month, but he faced opposition from senior Republican lawmakers.
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Posted inBethel, Business, News, Oxford Hills
Sunday River Brewing Co. appeals DHHS fines and restaurant license denial
Owners ask court to intervene immediately to keep the Bethel business open.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Angus King calls on streaming services to help Americans binge-watch through the holidays
Maine’s senator calls on Netflix, HBO, Disney, Amazon and Apple to offer free streaming to encourage people to stay home for Christmas.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine to get 40% less vaccine than expected for next week
The Maine CDC was informed by Operation Warp Speed on Thursday that it will receive 8,775 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, not the 13,650 doses the state had been expecting.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
FDA vows to move ‘rapidly’ to authorize second coronavirus vaccine
The government is preparing to ship almost 6 million doses of the Moderna vaccine, which won an advisory committee’s endorsement Thursday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston Middle School student tests positive for virus
The student had close contact with five other students and two staff people.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
UMF winter teams have plan to return in January
College sports: UMaine-Farmington announced a plan Wednesday to bring student-athletes back on Jan. 11 for team participation.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
St. Mary’s workers get COVID-19 vaccine; more to come
The hospital also expects to get 300 doses of Moderna vaccine once it’s approved for use.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine hospitals get extra vaccine doses in first shipments
Vials of Pfizer’s vaccine shipped to Maine and other states this week were found to each contain at least one extra dose, the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
Posted inNation / World
States report confusion as feds slash vaccine shipments, and Pfizer says it has ‘millions’ of unclaimed doses
At least six states, including Maine, received notice from U.S. health authorities informing them of the shortfall, forcing last-minute changes to vaccine distribution plans next week.