A report from the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy found that women, people of color and front-line workers have been disproportionately harmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Amid outbreak, Winthrop Public Schools extend Thanksgiving break
The Winthrop School Committee met Tuesday to discuss options in light of multiple COVID-19 outbreaks since the start of the academic year.
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Sen. Collins joins Republican push to return federal workers to in-person service
The senators said the extended remote work, a result of the coronavirus pandemic, has led to backlogs in key service areas.
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Biden to continue FEMA virus aid for states until April 1
The extension into early 2022 is an indication that the Biden administration is preparing for continued COVID-19 disruptions well into next year.
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More than 2,000 Maine schoolchildren get COVID shots in first week of vaccinations
As vaccinations ramp up for 5-to-11-year-olds, Maine reports 938 new COVID-19 cases over a 3-day period and 8 more deaths.
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Richmond residents fill busing void caused by COVID-19
Regional School Unit 2 officials offer few new details about why bus transportation has been suspended.
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Clinics race to vaccinate newly eligible children as school outbreaks, cases remain high
Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine CDC director, said the pandemic is at a ‘high plateau’ and elevated case counts are likely to continue.
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U.S. reopens to international travel, allows happy reunions
The restrictions had closed the country to millions of people for 20 months.
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Big Bird said he got a shot. Ted Cruz took aim
A Sesame Street character announced he got his COVID-19 vaccine, and the Republican senator from Texas called it ‘government propaganda.’
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Vaccine mandate protesters, counter demonstrators clash in Boston
Shoving matches broke out in Boston Common amid a heavy police presence.