Some school districts are considering remote learning days instead of traditional snow days as the pandemic makes learning from home more common and accessible.
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
COVID case at Kowloon
BETHEL — On Saturday, Dec. 5 an employee at Kowloon Village tested positive for COVID-19, according to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page. “If you were in Kowloon from Friday November 27 – December 1, you may have come into contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19. We always wear masks and […]
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
Health officials track safety as COVID-19 vaccines roll out
Monitoring vaccines for unexpected side effects is a bigger challenge than usual, because so many people need to be vaccinated and so many vaccines made in different ways are converging at the same time.
Posted inHealth, Oxford Hills
Norway hair salon Cut Loose reopens after COVID-19 outbreak
Cut Loose reopened Tuesday after a deep clean and following consultations with doctors and the Maine CDC.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dirigo Elementary School reports six COVID-19 cases
Four students and two staff members infected.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports
Lewiston’s Trever Irish healthy and happy after landing at Long Beach State
College basketball: The former Lewiston Blue Devil took what he admits was a difficult path to NCAA Division I college basketball, but he’s learning to make the most of his opportunity.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
FDA says Pfizer vaccine vials hold extra doses, expanding nation’s supply
The Food and Drug Administration says that pharmacists began to notice the vials contain more than the expected five doses.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine hospitals continue vaccine rollout while surge sets record
Skilled nursing homes plan to begin vaccinating residents and staff members on Monday.
Posted inNews
Mid Coast Hospital gives first dose of COVID-19 vaccines to frontline healthcare staff
Vaccine distribution comes as the pandemic in Maine spikes, with a record 551 new cases on Wednesday.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
How much will the vaccine cost you? It’s free, but …
Health care workers are being vaccinated now, but members of the public are expected to receive their shots in the coming weeks and months. How much will the shot cost? Nothing. Sort of. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, doses purchased with taxpayer dollars will be given to Americans at no cost. However, […]