Although boosters have now been approved for all three COVID-19 vaccines in circulation, there is still the potential for confusion.
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Maine’s surge in home schooling during COVID has slowed, but numbers still high
Many, but not all, first-time home-school students returned to the classroom this year for social and mental health reasons.
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UMaine System bars 217 students from campus for failure to get vaccination or exemption
But about 99% of the students attending classes on the system’s campuses are in compliance with the COVID-19 regulations.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine reports 585 new COVID-19 cases, 7 additional deaths
On Saturday, 206 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus statewide, including 71 in critical care and 28 on ventilators.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Judge denies another attempt to stop Maine vaccine mandate
The Coalition for Healthcare Workers Against Medical Mandates sued in state court, seeking a temporary restraining order to stop enforcement of the rule.
Posted inSchools and Education
Over 60 Farmington school district students walk out for ‘freedom of choice’ on COVID-19 guidelines
Students and a few parents gathered outside Mt. Blue High School to protest RSU 9’s coronavirus policies.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine’s job recovery stalled in September as COVID-19 surged
Maine’s workforce shrank last month, even as thousands of people lost access to enhanced federal unemployment aid.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Readfield-area schools officials debate remote learning options as COVID cases spike in district
The board did not come up with a solution, but will take the answers they gained with them to the Nov. 3 meeting to evaluate the situation in a couple of weeks.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Mask mandate to remain in place for Skowhegan-area schools
The Maine School Administrative District 54 superintendent on Thursday said the mask requirement has contributed to a steep drop in the number of students who have had to quarantine.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids
The shots could begin in early November – with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas – if regulators give the go-ahead.