Maine’s allocation will climb from 35,190 doses this week to 45,200 next week, according to federal data.
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Why are so few displaced Androscoggin Mill workers utilizing resources?
Less than 40 of Pixelle’s 177 laid-off employees have inquired about workforce training and college tuition resources available to them.
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Missteps could mar long-term credibility of AstraZeneca shot
American officials expressed concern Tuesday that AstraZeneca included ‘outdated information’ in reporting encouraging results from a U.S. trial.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Erskine Academy in South China going remote through March 30
Three individuals associated with Erskine Academy tested positive within a 24-hour span.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Virtual Kenneys to celebrate accomplishments of Augusta-area businesses
The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s popular annual award ceremony has been reimagined to celebrate its members while honoring public health restrictions on gatherings.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Washington residents to set budget, consider internet improvements at Town Meeting
The traditional, in-person meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Prescott Memorial School at 100 Waldoboro Road. Town elections are Friday, with polls open from from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Road.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Utility bills overwhelm some households in pandemic
Millions of U.S. households are facing heavy past-due utility bills, which have escalated in the year since the pandemic forced Americans hunkered down at home to consume more power
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U.S. says AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
American federal health officials say results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have included “outdated information” and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data.
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Maine launches system for vaccine preregistration as eligibility expands to 50-plus
The new site will not be the centralized registration and appointment system envisioned during the early weeks of the state’s vaccination campaign.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s turn pandemic lifelines into ladders out of poverty
The Child Tax Credits are the best opportunity in decades to help families create financial stability – if we can multiply their impact by coordinating resources and aligning policies.