The state senator from Manchester will be the first woman to hold the office if elected Wednesday by the full Legislature, where Democrats hold a majority.
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Some New Hampshire Republican lawmakers test positive for virus before opening session
Republican House members gathered Nov. 20 at McIntyre Ski area in Manchester, where they nominated Dick Hinch to become the next House speaker.
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Pushed to rush, FDA head says vaccine approval isn’t automatic
Dr. Stephen Hahn’s comments came just hours before he met with the White House chief of staff.
Posted inHealth
FDA chief called to White House as Trump pushes to rush vaccine approval
The head of the agency has said the Food and Drug Administration will thoroughly review each vaccine and not be rushed before making it available to the public.
Posted inMaine, News
More than 50 COVID-19 cases at Canton nursing facility
The Pinnacle Health and Rehab facility in Canton reported 42 residents and 14 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 on their Facebook page Monday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta courthouse remains closed as another two employees test positive for COVID-19
The Capital Judicial Center is expected to remain closed to the public all week due to a lack of staff. It is slated to reopen to the public Monday, Dec. 7.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Collins, King part of group calling for $908 billion coronavirus relief package
The bipartisan package would continue providing unemployed Americans with an additional $300 in weekly benefits while funneling an additional $288 billion into small business relief programs.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Cyber Monday shoppers fall short of projection but still post record at $10.8 billion
The gusher of online spending was a record, rising 15% from 2019.
Posted inNation & World
The Latest: U.S. morgues and hospitals overflow during ‘very dark couple of weeks’
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
With federal aid running out, Mills and Maine congressional delegation urge action
The state has committed more than $1.2 billion of the $1.25 billion it received from Congress to help it address a myriad of coronavirus-related expenses.