Meanwhile, the Maine CDC reports fewer than 200 new cases of COVID-19 for the 4th consecutive day, as well as 2 additional deaths.
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Commentary: Toward greater access to health care in Maine
Bills before the Legislature would prepare the regulatory landscape so Maine has greater and more precise remote diagnoses, monitoring and treatment.
California will stay masked for another month
California won’t lift its mask requirement until June 15 to give the public time to prepare and to ensure coronavirus cases stay low.
Powerful cyclone hits land in India amid deadly virus surge
Authorities evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and suspended COVID-19 vaccinations in one state.
Federal government seizes $3.6 million from company that sold Maine counterfeit masks
A lawsuit seeks to have the state reimbursed for the purchase of 1.8 million fake masks late last year.
Gov. Cuomo set to earn $5 million from book on COVID-19 crisis
The New York governor was criticized last year for penning a book touting his performance on the virus while the crisis was ongoing.
Biden to boost amount of vaccine U.S. will share worldwide to 80 million doses
The U.S. will share an additional 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world in the coming six weeks
Spike in lumber prices not helping most Maine wood suppliers
Unless more sawmills come on line, the huge jump in prices for building materials likely won’t filter down to wood suppliers in Maine.
Moviegoers in Maine have more options this month, inside and out
Maine drive-ins have opened for the season, and more indoor theaters will reopen later this month as Hollywood prepares to release new films.
Some aren’t ready to give up masks despite new CDC guidance
Not everyone is giving up wearing a face mask despite the latest government guidance that means fully vaccinated Americans can uncover their faces in many cases