About a fifth of Quebec’s 8.5 million people are not vaccinated.
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Quebec’s cannabis, liquor stores to require proof of vaccination
The new requirement for patrons takes effect Jan. 18.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
COVID-19 policies changed in RSU 9 schools
Changes reflect CDC and state education recommendations.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Some skating rinks open, Weld event canceled
Farmington Parks and Recreation Department hopes to have the rink at Hippach Field open by mid-January.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston, Auburn not planning any new COVID-19 precautions
After Maine’s largest city instituted an indoor mask mandate, officials in Lewiston-Auburn said they routinely reassess safety protocols, but are allowing businesses and individuals to decide what measures to take.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Colby College sees surge in COVID-19 cases as students return to campus
College reports 106 cases at its Waterville campus, including 90 students.
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Wiscasset jail combats another COVID-19 outbreak
About 65% of the jail’s employees are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Posted inMaine
Gardiner imposes mask mandate for public meetings, library
Decision comes as highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads across Maine and daily case counts remain high.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Nation / World
Omicron surge vexes Maine parents of children too young for vaccine
Heather Cimellaro of Auburn says omicron has her rethinking running errands with her 3-year-old twins, library storytime visits and preschool.
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Maine schools face ‘unfathomable challenges’ as omicron spreads
The Maine Department of Education reported Thursday that 4,946 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in school populations in the last 30 days.