School leaders and Maine health officials are discussing changes to mask policies and other pandemic guidelines as the omicron surge recedes.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Canada’s Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests
Demonstrators are paralyzing the capital city of Ottawa and blocking border crossings.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine edge higher
The overall trend is still downward, though, and virus transmission also appears to be declining fast based on raw test results received each day by the Maine CDC.
Posted inMaine
Last in line: Families with young children still waiting for vaccine access
Many parents whose lives have been on hold are ready to resume a more ‘normal’ life, but not all parents are eager.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Mental health care providers are facing unprecedented challenges amid the pandemic
Local providers say demand for mental health care has skyrocketed in the 23 months since the pandemic began.
Posted inNation / World
Blockades at Canada-U.S. border continue, protests swell
Standoffs are aimed at bringing attention to demands to lift COVID-19 mandates.
Posted inMaine
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline in Maine
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 282 people were in hospitals statewide on Saturday, down from 294 the day before.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
RSU 10 contract bargaining reps say school leader and board ‘not transparent’ with COVID-19 monies spent as bonuses to staff and administrators
Western Foothills Education Association co-presidents say superintendent and board chairman failed to negotiate when they decided to pay current bus drivers a $1,000 bonus for their additional work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
Booster effectiveness wanes after 4 months, but shows sturdy protection against hospitalization
How long that third shot’s protection lasts is a critical question facing public health officials because many people received their third dose months ago.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Delay ahead for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5
The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine chief says he hopes parents would understand that the decision to delay was part of the agency’s careful review and high scientific standards.