At least 300 people gathered near Maine Medical Center to call for personal choice in medical decisions.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Column: How a COVID-19 death impacted photojournalist’s family
Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson recounts the loss of his brother-in-law to COVID-19 last year and how his family has coped with the loss.
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Posted inMaine
Surge continues as Maine CDC reports 188 new COVID-19 cases
The seven-day average of new daily cases climbs to 173.5, and there are 68 patients with the illness in Maine hospitals.
Posted inMaine, News
Awash in federal cash, Maine counties ponder limited ways to spend it
County government here has limited duties. Some officials say the American Rescue Plan Act presumes they do much more, and guidance on using the money is needed.
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Farmington school board adjusts mask mandate for grades 9-12
Vaccinated RSU 9 students in grade 9-12 are now required to wear a mask or shield.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Pearl Kennebunk closes amid pandemic’s ‘ripple effects’
The restaurant, owned by the same chef who introduced New Yorkers to lobster rolls, is another victim of the pandemic.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Music festival to require COVID vaccines, tests
Louder Than Life is set for Sept. 23-26 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area school district to follow CDC masking recommendations
After two hours of deliberation and many different perspectives shared, Regional School Unit 2 will require masks to be worn in its schools.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Amid shouts and anger from parents, Skowhegan-area school board requires masks for first weeks of school
Parents demanded that the board respect their wishes to not require students to mask up when returning to school next month, but the board ultimately sided with the superintendent’s recommendation to proceed with caution and begin the school year wearing masks.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
State investigates outbreak at Waldo County church as statewide surge continues
Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that all health care workers must be vaccinated by Oct. 1, adding to a growing number of vaccine mandates.