New claims for jobless aid stayed at historically high levels as state government relaxes remaining pandemic restrictions on businesses.
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Biden launches community corps to promote COVID vaccinations
The Biden administration is unveiling a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots as it seeks to overcome vaccine hesitancy
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Bates College imposes temporary quarantine to slow COVID-19 outbreak
With 34 active cases, students are told to stay inside their rooms until next Tuesday to reduce spread of highly contagious virus.
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WHO: Europe’s vaccination program is ‘unacceptably slow’
Europe remains the second-most affected region in the world in terms of new coronavirus infections and deaths.
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Pfizer says vaccine effective at least 6 months, protects against South African variant
Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, announced updated results Thursday from their ongoing late-stage study.
Posted inMaine, News
All Mainers age 16 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday
Gov. Janet Mills says it may still take some time to schedule an appointment, even as vaccine allocations for Maine from the federal government continue to increase.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Rent relief slowly making its way to Maine tenants and landlords
The latest 2 federal stimulus packages have earmarked a total of $352 million for Maine to keep tenants housed and cover amounts owed to landlords and utility providers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Religion and Values
Central Maine faithful celebrating holy days in-person and virtually amid pandemic
Places of worship in the Augusta and Waterville areas are using a combination of virtual and in-person gatherings as key holy celebrations get underway a year into the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Bates sets new high for students in COVID-19 isolation
Bates College has seen the number of students requiring isolation housing rise from one a week ago to 16 now.
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Batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccine goes to waste after failing quality check
The drugmaker, which pledged to provide 20 million doses by the end of March and 80 million more by the end of May, says it is still ‘aiming to deliver those doses.’