Seniors in a wealthy enclave in Key Largo received hundreds of life-saving vaccinations as early as mid-January.
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New unemployment claims follow seasonal decline in Maine
Last week’s decrease in initial jobless claims fits a typical late-winter trend in which hiring in the state starts to increase.
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White House says relief checks will go to most people who got $600 payments
A White House official says 98% of U.S. households that received COVID-19 relief checks in December will also qualify for the next round of payments.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Watch briefing: Maine CDC reports 136 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
Teachers and child care staff can now begin getting vaccines after Gov. Mills announced that the state would follow President Biden’s recent directive to states.
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Maine vaccine shipments to drop next week, just as eligibility expands to include teachers
The state will not receive any doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after getting 15,000 this week, but more doses may go directly to retail pharmacies next week.
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After a long tussle over masks, Androscoggin Co. commissioners finally adopt COVID-19 protocols
First proposed in January, the policy requires face coverings in publicly accessible areas.
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Canada vaccine panel recommends 4 months between doses
A national panel of experts says that extending the dose interval would allow as many as 80% of Canadians older than 16 to receive a single dose by the end of June.
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Democrats tighten relief benefits, firm up support for pandemic relief bill
Under Wednesday’s agreement, the Senate bill would halt stimulus checks completely for individuals making $80,000 or more and couples earning $160,000.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Bates College optimistic that fall semester 2021 may be almost normal
With more vaccines available, the Lewiston-based college hopes student life will no longer have so many COVID-19-related restrictions.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Maine will open vaccine eligibility to school staff regardless of age
The announcement by Gov. Janet Mills was welcomed by educators, though the state warned that without additional vaccine it could slow the timeline for vaccinating older residents.