As states across the U.S. roll out the COVID-19 vaccine to people 65 and older, senior citizens are scrambling to figure out how to sign up to get their shots.
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Posted inNation & World
‘This is not a game’: Global virus death toll hits 2 million
The numbing figure was reached just over a year after COVID-19 was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
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Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Maine colleges will expand COVID-19 testing for spring semester
The University of Maine System announces a move to weekly testing for all in-person staff and students as some private colleges also plan for more rigorous screening.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Hallowell-, Readfield-area schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Prekindergarten students at Hall-Dale and Readfield elementary schools are attending class remotely Friday.
Posted inMaine, News
Vaccine expansion plagued by uncertain supply, as COVID-19 cases remain high
It’s unclear when Maine will be able to obtain more doses and accelerate its efforts to vaccinate older residents, even as major health care networks make plans for vaccine clinics.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: EU looks at vaccine certificates to help tourism
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inMaine
Infographics: Charting central Maine’s new daily COVID-19 cases
We’ve gathered daily net new COVID-19 cases (total new daily cases minus probable cases from previous days that later tested negative) broken down by county throughout central Maine. Included are charts for Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset and Waldo counties.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Christopher & Banks closing 5 Maine stores, including Augusta
The company cited financial distress from the ongoing pandemic.
Posted inSports
Kennebunk’s die-hard Super Bowl fan hoping to keep streak going
Don Crisman has been to the previous 54 Super Bowls. He’s hoping the NFL will come through again with tickets so he can attend Super Bowl LV in Tampa.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Augusta wedding show on for Sunday, but with big changes
Pandemic rules require that attendance at the Augusta Civic Center be limited to 50 people at a time, including vendors.