Most counties with the highest vaccination rates, such as Cumberland County, are experiencing far lower infection rates.
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Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzling over sudden virus success
Almost overnight, Japan has become a stunning, and somewhat mysterious, coronavirus success story
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Nearly 50 cases, 4 deaths reported in COVID-19 outbreak at Rumford Community Home
As of Monday, 36 residents and 11 staff members had tested positive for COVID-19, and four residents have died due to complications.
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Why COVID boosters weren’t tweaked to better match variants
COVID-19 booster shots are an extra dose of the original vaccine, and some experts wonder why they weren’t updated to better match the delta variant.
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Maine childcare providers struggle to keep doors open amid worker shortage
Across the state, 187 licensed childcare centers closed between April 2020 and September 2021.
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Gov. Mills announces $139 million in spending for Maine’s economic recovery
Investments include $20 million for a new small business grant program, $39 million to help lower monthly health insurance premiums and $80 million to replenish the state’s unemployment trust fund.
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’Tis the season as Waterville prepares to roll out holiday events
Children’s Discovery Museum has lined up programs this year, including the popular Light Up the Town, which has people decorate their buildings and properties with as many lights as possible.
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COVID-19 patient counts in Maine hospitals spike again
The number of people hospitalized with the virus had dropped as low as 152 on Oct. 7 but has rebounded and exceeded 200 on Monday.
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Colin Powell, trailblazing general and diplomat stained by Iraq, dies at 84
The former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state died from COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday.
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Fauci says U.S. to consider mix-and-match boosters for COVID-19
A so-called mix-and-match booster has been discussed among scientists and government experts, though no timeline has been released for when it might be officially considered.