The state is awaiting federal guidance on how best to demonstrate someone has been fully vaccinated.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Families get long-term boost from support that focuses on both generations
Households that were struggling before COVID are gaining from access to counseling and education for parents and early learning for kids.
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Posted inNation & World
With virus surging, Biden to speed release of COVID vaccines
The president-elect’s plan would accelerate shipment of first doses and use the levers of government power to provide required second doses in a timely manner.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Survey says: Organic farmers making most of pandemic
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, farmers were able to keep their operations going as the process of farming itself didn’t change at all.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Unity, Pittsfield-based school districts report COVID-19 cases
Thorndike-based RSU 3 reported a case on Friday, and Pittsfield-based MSAD 53 did Thursday afternoon.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant
Two variants are causing global concern because they appear to spread more easily – although how much more isn’t yet known.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Former Senate candidate Max Linn appears at small Trump, anti-mask-mandate rally in Augusta
Linn, who was in Washington, D.C. Wednesday but was not involved in the Capitol riot, said his new website would work to support small businesses.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
New school board, City Council members take oaths in Augusta
Amanda Olson was sworn in as the new chairperson of the Augusta Board of Education.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Richmond High School reports positive COVID-19 case
The high school will be fully remote until Jan. 19, but the middle school will continue its hybrid schedule as planned.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Gov. Mills proposes $8.4 billion, 2-year budget that doesn’t raise taxes
The budget adds to the state’s ‘rainy day’ fund despite the impact of COVID-19 on state revenues.