A culture of secrecy is believed to have delayed warnings about the pandemic.
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West Bath woman hikes to raise money for Good Shepherd Food Bank amid pandemic
“What if the pain and fear that came out of 2020 motivated us to start taking care of our bodies?” said Rita Losee, 78. “We have control over how we treat our bodies. I want people to look at me and think ‘Well if that old broad can do it, so can I.”
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Sidney day care subject of Maine CDC outbreak investigation after 10 cases of COVID-19 reported
Pam’s Playcare Center, on Middle Road, will be closed until Jan. 19, according to owner and director Pamela Tondreau.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Uncategorized
North Atlantic Conference won’t offer basketball this winter
The conference, which includes five Maine colleges, had previously delayed a decision on winter sports before opting to cancel competition.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
School districts based in Skowhegan, Fairfield and Oakland report positive cases of COVID-19
Quarantining has been imposed in two of the districts and cleaning in another, but schools remain open under their current plans.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. to ramp up vaccinations to get doses to more Americans
States are opening stadiums, convention centers and fairgrounds in an effort to inoculate as quickly as possible.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Portland Food Co-op closes again after second positive COVID test
After the store reopened Thursday, a second employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Pittston, Gardiner municipal offices close over COVID-19 exposure concerns
The Pittston town office was closed Monday, while Gardiner municipal buildings will be closed until at least Feb. 1, officials said.
Posted inNation & World
Nancy Bush Ellis, sister and aunt of presidents, dies
Nancy Bush Ellis, a longtime Democrat who helped her Republican brother and nephew get elected president, has died of complications of the coronavirus.
Posted inNation & World
The Latest: WHO experts heading to China to investigate origins of virus
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.