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Posted inNation & World
House Democrats attempt to push through school funding, wage increase
They muscle past Republicans Tuesday on major portions of President Biden’s pandemic plan.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Spokesman: Citizen group will drop recall effort if commissioners renounce anti-mask resolution
Three of the seven Androscoggin County commissioners are facing a potential recall vote for their views on not wearing masks during meeting at the county building.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston hospitals say they’ve followed changing state guidelines in vaccinating employees
Central Maine Medical Center and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center say that their vaccination rollouts were within state and federal guidelines.
Posted inNation & World
Giving first, second doses at once complicates vaccine effort
Providers in the U.S. are trying to ramp up first shots while ensuring a growing number of others get second doses.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
French nun survives COVID-19 at age 116
‘I didn’t even realize I had it,’ says Sister Andre, believed to be the world’s second-oldest person.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area superintendent claims staff responsible for 85% of district’s COVID cases
Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Tonya Arnold sent an email to staff Feb. 3, telling them to ‘find ways to enjoy themselves without increasing exposure to the virus’ during February vacation.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine officials say they will take vaccine away from hospitals that violate guidelines
Gov. Janet Mills criticized MaineHealth on Tuesday for not following guidelines, calling it an ‘insult’ that the state’s largest health care organization gave doses to out-of-state contractors who came here to disrupt a union-organizing effort by nurses.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
COVID-19 case reported at Augusta elementary school
Hussey Elementary School in Augusta will remain open, and contact tracing determined there were no other close contacts.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Waterville’s Thomas College exceeds $27 million fundraising campaign goal
The “Guarantee the Future Campaign,” which began in 2017, aims to fund scholarship support, academic and student success programs, a new athletic facility and Thomas College’s annual fund.