Scott Murray, central Maine’s Salvation Army regional corps officer, said donations were down almost 40% on Black Friday alone and behind overall amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC reports 402 new coronavirus cases, 11 more deaths
There are 166 patients with COVID-19 in Maine hospitals, and the state has 7,681 active cases of the infectious disease.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Senior year plus COVID equals even more stress. But we can help each other
Connect with other people, take some time away from screens and spend a few minutes moving every day, says a Lewiston student.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine says uncertainty around shipments is hampering vaccine rollout
The state delays its plans to vaccinate residents of assisted-living facilities after learning it won’t receive as many doses next week as it expected.
Posted inNation & World, News
One in 5 prisoners in the U.S. has had COVID-19, and 1,700 have died
At least 275,000 inmates have been infected, and the spread of the virus behind bars shows no sign of slowing.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Colby, Unity colleges provide freezer storage to Maine CDC for Pfizer vaccine
The two institutions are among several that have offered assistance to Maine CDC, loaning freezers to that state that can store 10,000 or more doses of the vaccine.
Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Pursuing deferred dreams
A Waterville mother who had dropped out of school at 14 decided to enroll in adult education this year after struggling to help her two young daughters learn from home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Uncategorized
Mercy, Mid Coast, MaineGeneral, EMMC hit new highs for COVID-19 inpatients
The burden shot upward at EMMC after a lull but flattened at Maine Med, SMHC and CMMC.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
FDA clears Moderna vaccine and nation gets second shot in its arsenal
The shots developed by Moderna Inc. and the National Institutes of Health are set to arrive Monday, joining the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in the fight against the coronavirus.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Congress averts shutdown but fight continues over pandemic relief
Weekend sessions are on tap, and House leaders hope for a vote Sunday on the massive package.