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April 23, 2021

MaineHealth to open walk-in clinics, streamline scheduling as J&J vaccine OK’d for use

With vaccine supplies more plentiful, the state's largest health care network has reduced its waitlist and is providing easier online scheduling for a COVID-19 vaccination.
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April 23, 2021

Amy Calder: A little bit of trail magic

Those who walk the Winslow-Benton trail along the Kennebec River may discover hand-carved owls placed in strategic spots by their creator, Jerry Boutin of Winslow.
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April 23, 2021

Man pleads guilty in Waterville drive-by shooting that injured 7-year-old girl

Gavin Tyler Loabe of Mercer pleaded guilty Friday to elevated aggravated assault and his sentencing will be capped at 15 years in prison.
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April 23, 2021

Russian troops start pulling back from Ukrainian border

The U.S. and NATO have said the troop buildup was the largest since 2014, when Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.
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April 23, 2021

Go forth and spend: Call for action on commitments closes U.S. climate summit

President Biden's own pledge, nearly doubling the U.S. target for cutting emissions from coal and petroleum this decade, depends on his keeping political support from voters and securing more than $2 trillion for a nationwide infrastructure overhaul.

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April 23, 2021

Connecticut racial equity meeting interrupted with racist slurs, images

Police are trying to find out who interrupted a video conference meeting of a racial equity task force with racist epithets and images of enslaved people.
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April 23, 2021

Campaign to promote municipal employment features Gardiner police officer amid candidate crunch

Sam Quintana will be featured in a social media campaign promoting the benefits of working for Maine cities and towns, which officials say are are struggling to fill vacancies.
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April 23, 2021

U.S. allows J&J vaccinations to resume, but with clear warnings about clots

The government says younger women will be told of the risk of rare blood clots so they can decide if they’d rather choose another COVID-19 vaccine.
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April 23, 2021

FDA says N95 masks, now plentiful, should no longer be reused

Critical shortages of masks, gowns, swabs, and other medical supplies prompted the Trump administration to issue guidelines for providers to ration, clean, and reuse disposable equipment.
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April 23, 2021

Gunman was picking fights before opening fire in downtown San Diego, killing 1, wounding 4

The 32-year-old suspect was arrested and taken to a hospital for injuries after being tackled by bystanders, police say.