The governor is also fighting accusations that he threatened to ‘destroy’ an assemblyman who criticized him.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Religion and Values
Religious leaders in central Maine split on Mills’ house of worship order
Under the governor’s order, houses of worship may now accommodate five people per 1,000 square feet of space, or up to 50 people, whichever is greater.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall across Maine
The burden on the state’s hospitals remains above the spring surge’s peak but is down to pre-Thanksgiving levels.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan moves toward House vote next week
The plan includes $1,400 stimulus checks for most Americans, enhanced unemployment benefits and billions for state governments.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
More than 7,600 Maine employers approved for new pandemic aid
About $553 million in forgivable loans has been approved for Maine businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program’s current phase.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, most since WWII
Blacks lost nearly three years, Hispanics nearly two years, the CDC estimates.
Posted inNation & World, News
Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen
Detecting variants and knowing where and how widely they are spreading could be critical to preventing another deadly wave of COVID-19.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. jobless claims jump to 861,000 as layoffs stay high
The number is painfully high but fraudulent claims may be pushing up the totals.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion and Values
Catholic Bishop Deeley says state’s new gathering size limit for churches is ‘unacceptable’
A spokeswoman for Gov. Janet Mills defends the recent updates to capacity limits after the bishop of the Portland Diocese says they will have little impact on most Catholic churches in Maine.
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Maine set to receive 14% increase in vaccine doses next week
The 218 new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday represented a slight uptick over previous days, but the seven-day average is about half what it was 2 weeks ago.