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Published
April 15, 2021

More cases, fewer vaccinations leave Androscoggin County as a COVID-19 hotspot in Maine

Androscoggin County posted its third-highest daily total of cases on Thursday, its worst showing since January.
Published
April 15, 2021

Immigrants in Maine could regain access to health care benefits

Legislation sponsored by Assistant House Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland would roll back a 2011 change that prohibited non-citizens from receiving state Medicaid benefits.
Published
April 15, 2021

Maine’s infection rate rises to nation’s 14th highest, driven by young people

The state reported 579 new cases on Thursday, topping 500 for the third straight day.
Published
April 14, 2021

Maine CDC reports more than 500 new cases for 2nd straight day

Vaccinations, meanwhile, have dropped off this week because of a reduction in doses coming to the state and the decision to temporarily halt use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Published
April 13, 2021

Biden says pause on J&J shots shows government putting safety first

The U.S. still expects to take delivery of enough doses of the other two approved vaccines for every adult American to get their shots by the end of May.

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Published
April 13, 2021

Pause in J&J shots raises concerns about vaccine hesitancy in Maine

Worry mounts that a clotting problem with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will increase reluctance, but some remain eager and glad to be inoculated.
Published
April 13, 2021

Q&A: What you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Is this vaccine different from the other vaccines available? Should I be worried if I recently got a Johnson & Johnson shot?
Published
April 13, 2021

FDA says women can get abortion pill via telemedicine

Medication abortion has been available in the United States since 2000, when the FDA approved the use of mifepristone.
Published
April 12, 2021

Tweaked COVID vaccines in testing aim to fend off variants

The vaccines now being used across the U.S. offer strong protection, but Pfizer and Moderna are testing updates in case the virus eventually outsmarts today’s shots.
Published
April 12, 2021

Time to party? Events industry still uncertain about COVID

A number of states still have restrictions on gathering sizes and many Americans feel uneasy about being in large groups.