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Kennebec County launches grant program with COVID relief funds

by Jessica Lowell August 19, 2021August 19, 2021

Under the American Rescue Plan Act, Kennebec County will get $23.7 million to help recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maine, News

Sen. King tests positive for COVID-19, quarantines at home

by Scott Thistle August 19, 2021August 19, 2021

The senator’s office said Angus King tested positive in Maine, a day after he began feeling feverish.

Health, Nation & World, News

Biden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home employees

by ZEKE MILLER Associated Press August 18, 2021August 19, 2021

The mandate, which is a requirement for facilities to keep receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding, could take effect as soon as next month.

Health, Nation & World

With no beds, hospitals ship COVID-19 patients to far-off cities

by HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JIM SALTER Associated Press August 18, 2021August 18, 2021

In Arizona, a special COVID-19 hotline is getting desperate calls from hospitals in Wyoming, Arkansas, Texas and California.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education

Chelsea-area school district to participate in pool testing, mandate masks inside

by Emily Duggan August 18, 2021August 19, 2021

After a lengthy discussion at Tuesday night’s school board meeting, Regional School Unit 12 plans to register for pool testing in the coming days and universally require masks for students, staff and visitors.

Maine, Morning Sentinel

Waterville councilors mull uses of $1.6 million in relief funding, plan public hearing in September

by Scott Monroe August 18, 2021August 18, 2021

The City Council decided Tuesday to seek public input before moving forward with deciding how to spending money that’s been made available to municipalities through the American Rescue Plan Act.