At a media briefing Wednesday, Maine DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew repeated that the state has been working closely with health care providers on staffing shortages.
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2021
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sweet defense: Oak Hill, motivated by doughnuts, allows zero goals in regular season
Girls soccer: Goalie Paige Gonya and the Raiders’ defenders notched 12 shutouts in 12 games.
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Posted inMaine, News
Vaccination rates climb among EMS workers in Maine as mandate nears
A survey by Maine Emergency Medical Services shows that 96.9% of EMS licensees have been vaccinated, easing concerns that the state’s vaccination mandate might result in the loss of workers.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
FDA clears Moderna, J&J boosters and backs vaccine mixing
The moves will mean the U.S. has a bigger toolkit to try to limit a potential winter virus rebound.
Posted inOpinion
Tell Us: What’s your take on the election vote about food sovereignty?
There’s been a lot of talk about Question 1, but that’s not the only major amendment to be put forth in the Nov. 2 election. There’s also Question 3, which is about food sovereignty in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Stocks end higher, bringing S&P 500 to the cusp of a record
Stocks ended higher on Wall Street Wednesday, bringing the S&P 500 to the brink of another record high
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Maranacook ousts Old Orchard Beach from eight-man playoffs
The Black Bears score three late touchdowns to pull away for a 56-28 victory in the Small School South quarterfinals.
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Paintmakers are running out of the color blue
An ingredient needed for certain tints is falling victim to global supply-chain disruptions.
Posted inBusiness
Lower-income Americans starting to opt out of holiday spending
A survey released Wednesday shows that 11.5 percent of U.S. holiday shoppers say they plan not to spend anything on gifts and services this holiday
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Walgreens begins testing drone delivery in Texas
Walgreens will begin flying packages by drone to residents in a pair of Texas cities in partnership with Google’s drone-making affiliate, Wing