The library will offer its LPL to Go door pickup during normal business hours and appointment only access for the children’s department.
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Posted inNation / World
Surgeon general warns of ‘stark difference’ in omicron experiences for vaccinated, unvaccinated people
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned a spike in cases is coming, but that people who have not been fully vaccinated will be the majority of those cases.
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D.C. mayor reimposes indoor mask mandate as coronavirus cases surge
The city will again legally require masks in most indoor public places, such as gyms, churches and grocery stores, beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Posted inMaine
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine decline slightly from record high
There were 380 people hospitalized statewide on Monday, including 130 in critical care.
Posted inMaine, News, Sports, Varsity Maine
Fans returning to winter high school games face patchwork of COVID restrictions
With no blanket policy from the state or Maine Principals’ Association, school districts are making their own decisions about how to limit spectators and who gets to attend.
Posted inNation / World
Sen. Elizabeth Warren tests positive for COVID-19
News of the Massachusetts Democrat’s diagnosis comes as the nation is bracing for a surge fueled by the omicron variant.
Posted inMaine
Number of Mainers in critical care with COVID-19 reaches all-time high
133 people are in the ICU across the state and 63 are on ventilators.
Posted inHealth, Maine, New England, News
Prominent Maine dentist was removed from dental board prior to his suicide
Dr. Jonathan Shenkin, 50, died by suicide Aug. 23, a day after he lost his post on the professional association.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, New England, News
How Maine lost control of coronavirus and became a national hot spot
With the virus raging across interior parts of the state, hospitals are already under stress as holidays, winter and the omicron variant lie ahead.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins shut down through at least Dec. 26 due to increase in COVID-19 cases
Boston will have four games postponed, the NHL says, “as a result of additional positive cases and concern with the continued spread of COVID-19.”