Nan Hauser, a whale biologist from Brunswick, recently returned to Maine after spending 16 months studying whales in the Cook Islands, which hadn’t seen a single COVID-19 case.
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COVID testing’s value shrinks as vaccines beat back virus
U.S. health officials say that most fully vaccinated Americans can skip testing for COVID-19, even if they were exposed to someone infected.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta brewery to offer a beer with a COVID-19 shot
Cushnoc Brewing Co. is partnering with Waldo County General Hospital for a pop-up COVID-19 clinic on June 4 at the brewery’s Annex on North Belfast Avenue.
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COVID-19 caseload in Maine continues downward trend
The Maine CDC reported 117 new infections on Sunday – the lowest daily number announced in a single day since February – and one additional death.
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Restaurant-loving couple creates heated cushion to keep eating outside
The Southport couple started Hüga to make al fresco dining less frigid over the winter.
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As mask rules ease, Maine businesses offer a patchwork of approaches
Consumer and service businesses will rely on the honor system for customers, but many require employees to show proof of vaccination.
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For some food businesses, the pandemic created new customers
Small-scale shopping, prepared foods and delivery services have been in high demand.
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Dine Out Maine: What to expect when you’re expecting (to visit Maine)
Restaurant people set expectations for diners this summer: In sum, be kind.
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New COVID-19 cases in U.S. plummet to lowest levels since last June
The average number of deaths over the last seven days also dropped to 552 – a rate not seen since July last year.
Posted inMaine
Maine CDC reports 159 new COVID-19 cases, lowest daily increase since March
It announced Saturday that more person had died with the illness, a Cumberland County man in his 60s.