Isreal and Desiree Mosley and their two children have been looking to move into a better apartment in Waterville, but they are being priced out of a tight housing market, Amy Calder writes.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine changes mask rules again to align with federal guidelines
Under the latest revision, the state also will lift distancing requirements in indoor settings such as restaurants, where people would remove masks for eating and drinking.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: It’s time to roll up our sleeves and assemble
To fight the pandemic, we need to assume the responsibility of superheroes.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sen. Farrin: Mills administration hasn’t earned our trust on COVID efforts
The data that state public health officials have given Mainers are inconsistent and inaccurate, leading us to wonder what else is being omitted.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports
Summer concerts planned, Sea Dogs increase capacity as state drops distance requirement
Gov. Mills announced Thursday that no physical distancing will be required at outdoor venues as of May 24, opening possibilities for summer entertainment.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Uncategorized
COVID-19 patient counts at Central Maine Medical Center break record for second straight week
Intensive care demands from the pandemic remain at high levels at many hospitals despite lower overall COVID hospitalizations.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County taps fund balance to reduce property tax
The county’s budget committee now considering the best use of $23 million in federal relief funds Kennebec County expects to receive.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Colby College officials still deciding whether to require COVID-19 vaccinations for fall semester
Administrators at other Maine colleges — including Bowdoin College, Bates College, St. Joseph’s College and College of the Atlantic — have announced they will require full vaccinations prior to the fall semester.
Posted inNation & World
‘Great day for America’: Vaccinated people can largely ditch masks
The new CDC guidance is likely to open the door to confusion, since there is no sure way for businesses or others to distinguish between those who are fully vaccinated and those who are not.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Oakland-based RSU 18 to offer COVID-19 vaccination clinic to students
Regional School Unit 18 students who are 12 or older are eligible to receive the first shot of the Pfizer vaccine Friday, May 21, in Oakland.