The global pandemic canceled the University of Maine at Augusta’s commencement a year ago, but on Saturday both the 2020 and 2021 commencements celebrated the accomplishments of the graduates through a streamed event.
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COVID’s toll on U.S. projected to drop sharply by the end of July
But experts also warn of a jump in hospitalizations and deaths if unvaccinated people do not follow basic precautions such as wearing a mask and keeping their distance from others.
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Canada OKs Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 and older
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow suit by next week, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.
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Liz Soares: Personal discovery through pandemic cleaning
There was a reason for my newfound minimalism, writes Liz Soares — uncertainty.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
No increase in vaccine shipments as Maine reports more variants and hospitalizations
Cases remain elevated in Maine and state health officials now say that anyone 16 or older is eligible for vaccination, regardless of their state of residency.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine tourism shrank 27% last year, hampered by pandemic restrictions
Though visits and spending plunged, the decline wasn’t as bad as many feared, and relaxed travel and business rules bode well for the industry this summer.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County eyes how its offices will reopen to the public
In the short term, both the Kennebec County District Attorney’s Office and the Probate Court are working out how members of the public will access their offices in the historic Kennebec County courthouse.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Richmond presenting $2.58 million budget to voters
The town is proposing an 8.8% spending increase, with a 4.33% rise in the amount to be raised by taxes, that will be decided by voters at its June 8 Town Meeting.
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Maine supreme court considers arguments over Portland’s new minimum wage law
Justices appear to agree that city voters have the authority to set a higher wage, but say ordinance language on the effective date for a hazard pay provision is confusing.
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Maine drops residency requirement for getting COVID-19 vaccinations
The state’s vaccination rate, meanwhile, creeps closer to 40%, among the highest in the country.