Gov. Janet Mills says it may still take some time to schedule an appointment, even as vaccine allocations for Maine from the federal government continue to increase.
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Maine to accelerate vaccine program next week, get record number of doses
The increase comes as retail pharmacies expand access to Mainers 50 and older, after giving priority to teachers and child care workers under a Biden administration directive.
In photos: Portraits of newly vaccinated Mainers
Thousands of adults in Maine are being vaccinated every week, and the state’s COVID-19 vaccination program will be getting a substantial boost this week, with 10,010 additional doses, a 28 percent increase. On Thursday, a vaccine clinic was held at the Waterboro Fire Department, where Northern Light Health employees administered about 130 Moderna vaccine doses, most of them second doses for older Mainers. These portraits, taken by Press Herald staff photographer Brianna Soukup, are of just a handful of the people who came to receive their vaccine that day.
COVID-19 outbreak at Maine State Prison now totals 12 cases
The first case connected to the outbreak at the facility in Warren was reported March 16; as of Thursday, 11 inmates and one staff member were affected.
With more Mainers eligible, the state prepares for a vaccine surge
The Biden administration has asked community health centers to expand vaccine eligibility to their frontline essential workers and patients with high-risk health conditions, but their vaccine supplies have been limited.
Maine to receive big boost in vaccine doses next week
Maine’s allocation will climb from 35,190 doses this week to 45,200 next week, according to federal data.
Jared Golden bucks fellow Democrats while fighting the system
The second-term congressman’s positions often put him at odds with his party. Will that help or hurt him in Maine’s conservative 2nd District?
L.L. Bean sees sales boom amid pandemic’s push to the outdoors
The retailer benefited from two of the hottest retail segments over the past year – comfort items like slippers, pajamas and loungewear, along with outdoor gear.
Maine approves ‘bill of rights’ for COVID-19 patients
The proposal requires state-regulated insurers to cover coronavirus screening, testing and immunization at no cost to patients.
Sagadahoc County leads state in fully vaccinated population percentage
As of Wednesday, just under 17% of Sagadahoc County residents were fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic, a higher percentage than any other county in the state.