Rochelle Walensky defends the quick to decision to ease mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta plans return of traditional Fourth of July festivities
Parade, canceled last summer due to the pandemic, may return as state imposed public gathering limits are lifted.
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Posted inNation & World
Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks
While officials say the riverside burials have taken place for decades, the sheer numbers in the shadow of the pandemic are focusing more attention on the practice.
Posted inNation & World
U.K. readies for major reopening but new variant sparks worry
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says if there is a large surge in cases, reopening plans could be thwarted.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Virus testing strategies, opinions vary widely in U.S. schools
Some states are returning the money the Biden administration provided to run tests in schools.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Veterans’ to be remembered at ceremonies across central Maine on Memorial Day
Veterans’ organizations plan services in Starks, Madison, Anson and East Madison, and at three locations in Waterville.
Posted inMaine
Maine CDC reports 194 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
Sunday was the second day in a row of infections under 200 as Mainers get ready for relaxed rules on indoor mask-wearing next week.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Conservatives should think globally, act locally
The easiest place to stop wasteful government spending is at the municipal level.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
After the panic, home cooks face down their pandemic stashes
Remember when everyone was hoarding canned goods, pasta, dried beans, and all kinds of grains? What happened to all that stuff?
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine wedding industry on track for recovery as restrictions ease
After a year of lost business and disruption, a growing industry that generates $1 billion annually in Maine is ready to get back on its feet.