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Maine

U.S. CDC says all Maine counties considered low risk for COVID-19

by Joe Lawlor April 1, 2022April 2, 2022

Ninety-five percent of the nation’s counties are now classified as low risk based on case counts and hospitalizations.

Business, Maine

State launches $16 million grant program for seafood dealers, processors

by Jordan Andrews March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

The program is a component of the governor’s Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan, investing federal American Rescue Plan Act funds in Maine people and businesses.

Maine

Decline of Maine’s COVID-19 cases stalls as new subvariant spreads

by Joe Lawlor March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

Infections and hospitalizations in Maine have been holding steady after steep declines in February.

Maine, Schools & Education

Readfield-area high school to go remote due to staff shortages from uptick in COVID-19 cases

by Emily Duggan March 30, 2022March 31, 2022

School officials can’t figure out what caused the spike, and so far only Maranacook Community High School has been impacted.

Maine

Maine’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations hold steady as more vaccine boosters are approved

by Joe Lawlor March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

Additional booster shots are now approved for everyone who is 50 and older or immunocompromised and for anyone who received the J&J vaccine.

Health, Nation / World

If you got J&J vaccine, consider two mRNA booster shots, data suggest

by LENA SUN The Washington Post March 29, 2022

A new study shows that 3 doses of a messenger RNA vaccine perform the best, while a Johnson & Johnson vaccine followed by a messenger RNA booster shot is next best.