I will take the vaccine when my turn comes because I believe it’s my civic duty. Also, I don’t want to get sick, writes Liz Soares.
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Posted inNation & World
Trump sits out debut of COVID-19 vaccine that he long championed
The president has had little to say about the rollout of the vaccines beyond a single congratulatory tweet buried among a stream of false assertions and conspiracy theories about the election he lost.
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Posted inNation & World
The Latest: Vaccinations reach nursing homes as California faces crisis
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Direct payments included as agreement nears on long-delayed COVID-19 aid bill
Negotiators are close to agreement on legislation that would extend direct payments of perhaps $600 to most Americans.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine shatters daily record with 551 new cases of COVID-19
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC, says the state is now ‘squarely seeing’ the impact of Thanksgiving gatherings.
Posted inHealth
How will you know it’s your turn for the vaccine? It’s unclear.
Who gets vaccinated when depends on factors including the supply and how quickly health care workers and people in nursing homes get inoculated.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Openings, closings, and a plea for help
More & Co. and Ernie’s Pool & Darts close for good. Blackstones bar launches GoFundMe campaign.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden to take oath outside Capitol under virus restrictions
The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris probably won’t look like other inaugurations.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Wreaths Across America convoy stops in Winslow
“If it wasn’t for the military, where would this country be? We owe them an unbelievable debt,” said Morrill Worcester, founder of Wreaths Across America, a Maine nonprofit that lays wreaths on the graves of veterans.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Wreaths to be laid at central Maine cemeteries Saturday
More than a half dozen events are planned across Kennebec County to honor the lives of those who have served in the miliary as part of the annual December tradition.