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Our View: Broadband funding is a new New Deal

by The Editorial Board March 21, 2021March 20, 2021

Like rural electrification in the 20th century, internet access and affordability could improve lives in the 21st.

Although attitudes have shifted, there remains a stubborn block of people in Maine and elsewhere who won’t get vaccinated against COVID-19.

From masked mermaids to ‘milk-drunk’ ducks, local restaurants are selling hoodies, onesies and more.

by COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press March 20, 2021

Promises to vaccinate all Italians over 80 by the end of March fall woefully short.

by KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press March 20, 2021

Demonstrations also are held in Austria, Britain, Finland, Romania and Switzerland.

by MICHAEL HILL Associated Press March 20, 2021

Until recently, the full extent of the surge was partially obscured because Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration did not disclose data.

by SUMAN NAISHADHAM and LISA RATHKE Associated Press March 20, 2021

Maine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins asked the Biden administration last month to reconsider U.S.-Canada border restrictions.

Firefighters plan to offer additional clinics in the future, when they can get more vaccine.

by LISA MASCARO Associated Press March 20, 2021March 20, 2021

Last week, a dozen Republicans voted against awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to law enforcers who defended the Capitol.

There were no new deaths, but the seven-day average of new daily cases rose to 205.1 on Saturday.