Technical Assistance Grants totaling $6,000 will be awarded to Skowhegan-based businesses.
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How long does protection from COVID-19 vaccines last?
Since the COVID-19 vaccines haven’t been around that long, it’s not yet known how long their protection lasts
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Vaccine shipments to Maine will jump next week, as COVID-19 cases remain high
The state will receive a sharp increase in shipments of the Moderna vaccine, enabling independent pharmacies and local public safety departments to offer clinics.
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Burning Man mulling mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for August festival
The organizers back off an earlier statement indicating that they had already decided to require the shots.
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As thousands protest, German lawmakers approve ’emergency brake’ virus rules
German lawmakers have approved a proposal by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to mandate uniform restrictions in areas where the coronavirus is spreading too quickly.
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Maine may offer more walk-in vaccine clinics as demand softens amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Some providers are looking at changing their method of scheduling vaccination appointments as there are small signs that demand is softening, especially in rural areas.
Posted inNation & World
Wealthy Latin Americans flock to U.S. in search of COVID-19 vaccines
‘In Mexico, officials didn’t buy enough vaccines. It’s like they don’t care about their citizens.’
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Newly renovated Albion Public Library reopening after year-long closure
The Albion Public Library will reopen Thursday, after being closed for a year because of the pandemic and construction.
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Ted Nugent, who called COVID-19 ‘not a real pandemic,’ is sick with coronavirus
Nugent, a supporter of ex-President Donald Trump, previously called the pandemic a scam and has railed against public health restrictions.
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EU agency links J&J shot to rare clots, says odds favor use
The company will add a warning to its label and is resuming shipments to the bloc, Norway and Iceland.