The Cherokee Nation declared that those who first language is Cherokee and others considered ‘tribal treasures’ are next in line to receive a vaccine.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
‘Believe in science’: EU kicks off COVID-19 vaccine campaign
Doses began arriving on Friday with a larger rollout expected January.
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The Latest: California lockdown likely to continue
LOS ANGELES — State officials are expected to extend the strictest stay-at-home orders in central and Southern California as hospitals there are quickly running out of intensive care unit beds for coronavirus patients ahead of the presumed post-holiday surge. The situation is already dire, and the worst is expected to come in the next few […]
Posted inMaine
Maine CDC reports another 333 COVID-19 cases, 4 additional deaths
The public health agency is expecting an influx of test results from outside labs early this week because some did not report numbers to the state over the holiday weekend.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Maine schools report lower test scores, more course failures amid hybrid learning
Teachers are brainstorming ways to keep students engaged on Zoom and how to maximize in-person time in response to the challenges some students are seeing with remote instruction.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Volunteers answer staffing shortage for vaccination clinics, expose growing need
Maine hospitals have called in volunteers to help vaccinate thousands of front-line health care workers, indicating a potential shortage of trained vaccinators and others to carry out a mass inoculation.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: ‘Small happiness’ was there, even in 2020
Saying goodbye to a god-awful year by remembering it wasn’t all bad.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Federal aid should go directly to people who need it
Congress showed it can act when it has to, but it must do a better job of targeting assistance.
Posted inFood & Dining
Dine Out Maine: Best of 2020
Even in the midst of a pandemic that has felled many restaurants, points of light remain.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Sabattus fire department thriving in the pandemic
When Troy Cailler was hired as chief in March at the age of 27, he hit the ground running with a list of priorities in hand. Among them, a new fire engine to replace the rickety 1991 model in active service.