Many long-term care facilities reported that all of their residents chose to get vaccinated, but staff are more hesitant.
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Fishing derby in Canaan kicks off weeklong Somerset SnowFest
SnowFest includes a series of activities, including the only equestrian skijoring race in the Northeast which involves a horse and rider pulling a snowboarder or an Alpine skier down a 1,000-foot track of gates and jumps.
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Posted inNation & World
Beyond 100 million: Biden team aiming for bigger vaccine numbers
One month into Joe Biden’s presidency, the government is on a glide path to reach his initial goal of administering 100 million vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC reports 131 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
Maine’s case numbers continue to fall as residents take precautions and vaccine distribution ramps up.
Posted inFood & Dining
With right attitude and outerwear, the fun of dining outside in winter outweighs the drawbacks
The pandemic has led some restaurants to extend outdoor dining long past the usual season, appealing to diners with heated patios and private chalets. We explore the al fresco experience when the temperature dips.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
For college freshmen, campus life can be lonely amid pandemic restrictions
Social distancing, online classes and mask wearing add to the stress of being a new student in Maine, and some campus counseling centers are seeing different and more acute complaints because of the coronavirus.
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Dine Out Maine: Behind the scenes of a coronavirus scare
Restaurants complain they aren’t getting enough guidance on what to do when staff test positive for COVID-19.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden’s 1st month was about erasing the mark of ‘former guy’
In contrast with his predecessor, he levels with the public about the pandemic and the resulting economic devastation.
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Hand-holding but no hugs: Britain OKs nursing home visits
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will announce a ‘road map’ out of lockdown on Monday.
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U.K. urges U.N. resolution for ‘humanitarian pause’ in conflicts for vaccinations
The draft follows up on the British foreign secretary’s appeal Wednesday to adopt a resolution calling for local cease-fires in conflict zones.