Meanwhile, vaccination of some nursing home residents in Maine began Monday, and Congress passed a long-awaited coronavirus relief package.
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The Latest: U.S. close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Our View: Medical ‘surprise billing’ fix is itself a welcome surprise
The $900 billion COVID relief bill also ends an unfair practice by health care providers.
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Maine Voices: Staying safe faithfully this season means serving others
What better tribute to the one whose birth Christians are celebrating than to make small sacrifices out of love for our neighbors?
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Passage of federal pandemic aid bill gives Mainers glimmer of hope despite shortcomings
The $900 billion package that passed the House and Senate late Monday includes a $300-per-week unemployment benefit for the next 3 months and $600 stimulus checks for those making up to $75,000.
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EU greenlights COVID-19 vaccine after agency gives safety OK
Deliveries of the vaccine are expected to start Saturday, with inoculations beginning across the 27-nation bloc next week.
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Franklin Memorial Hospital staff begins COVID-19 staff vaccinations
Nurse Melody Hill received the hospital’s first Moderna shot Monday afternoon. Approximately 40 of the 500 doses were given out after the initial morning shipment.
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Congress’ rescue aid: A dose of support, but is it enough?
The package will provide urgently needed benefits to the unemployed, loans to help small businesses stay open and up to $600 in cash payments to most individuals.
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Augusta Fire, Delta Ambulance, to administer COVID-19 vaccine to public safety workers
Officials expect to get vaccine this week and start giving it to public safety workers soon afterwards.
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The holidays could make or break struggling stores
For some retailers, it could be their last chance at survival. And even a last-minute sales boost could be too late to save them.