The state will receive about $17.1 million out of $255 million in federal funding included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
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Rockland ferry terminal closed after COVID-19 case
The terminal will stay closed until Friday morning while officials notify close contacts and clean the building after a staff member tested positive for the virus.
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France announces 3-week school closure, domestic travel ban
The move is a departure from the government’s policy in recent months, which has focused on regionalized restrictions.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
New Hampshire could reverse course on student vaccines
Gov. Chris Sununu said last week that only New Hampshire residents would be eligible for the vaccine when eligibility expands Friday.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. deaths up nearly 16% in 2020, highest-ever annual death toll
A new CDC report says U.S. deaths last year topped 3.3 million.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Liz Soares: Power of literature in dark times
Reading constantly has worked wonders during the pandemic and helped make personal connections, Liz Soares writes.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine to accelerate vaccine program next week, get record number of doses
The increase comes as retail pharmacies expand access to Mainers 50 and older, after giving priority to teachers and child care workers under a Biden administration directive.
Posted inNation & World
Republican governors ignore Biden’s latest plea on mask mandates
Arkansas has ended its mask mandate, as well as Arizona, and Alabama’s ends April 9.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Group of parents calling for in-person school instruction rally outside legislative session in Augusta
BackTo5, a group looking to get children back into the classroom five days a week, hosted a rally outside the Augusta Civic Center on Tuesday afternoon, drawing about 100 attendees.