Proponents argued that vaccine safety and effectiveness is far from settled, but opponents said vulnerable people in group settings, like schools or hospitals, deserve to know every effort is being made to keep them safe.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
RSU 56 students no longer required to wear masks
Carthage Director Brad Dyer has resigned, effective immediately.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
‘It’s crazy to see everyone’s faces’: Maine public school students take off masks
For the first time in about two years, masking became optional Wednesday in all Maine public schools under state and federal guidelines. Portland’s schools plan to go mask-optional Monday.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington-based school district removes universal masking mandate with stipulations
The Regional School Unit 9 superintendent is authorized to reinstitute universal masking in individual schools upon recommendation from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Masks now optional in Spruce Mountain School District buildings
Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to update the policy.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine clears backlog of COVID-19 tests, reports 2 more deaths
The backlog of positive tests had swelled to about 60,000 in February after the state was overwhelmed during the omicron variant wave.
Posted inOxford Hills, Schools & Education
Masks now optional in Oxford Hills School District
School Administrative District 17 directors vote unanimously for immediate change.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Bates College makes masks optional for most people
Lewiston college retains mask requirements in some situations, especially for events that draw visitors
Posted inNation / World
Convoy protesting COVID-19 mandates does beltway circuit
The convoy follows similar demonstrations by truckers in Canada who are upset at vaccine mandates.
Posted inMaine
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine continue downward trend
The Maine CDC reported 144 patients with the coronavirus in hospitals statewide on Sunday, down 10 from the day before.