Ten of Maine’s 16 counties are considered ‘green’ or low-risk for virus transmission and hospital burden, according to the U.S. CDC.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner Main Street inviting people to ‘Think About Gardiner’ event on Saturday
The organization, which is focused on building a vibrant downtown neighborhood, is holding a brainstorming event to help people connect, share ideas and answer their questions about what’s going on in Gardiner.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
How will COVID end? Experts look to past epidemics for clues
It a long, drawn-out process that includes different types of endings that may not all occur at the same time.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine schools report a steep drop in COVID-19 cases as masks come off
Cases in schools fell 50% in the past week as many students were allowed to take off their masks for the first time in about two years.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Bill to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates dies after Maine Senate votes it down
Proponents argued that vaccine safety and effectiveness is far from settled, but opponents said vulnerable people in group settings, like schools or hospitals, deserve to know every effort is being made to keep them safe.
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‘It’s crazy to see everyone’s faces’: Maine public school students take off masks
For the first time in about two years, masking became optional Wednesday in all Maine public schools under state and federal guidelines. Portland’s schools plan to go mask-optional Monday.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: As pandemic instability fades, our mental crowding will ease
Even if things are not entirely ‘normal,’ the new norm has become a norm and requires less mental effort.
Posted inSchools and Education
Farmington-based school district removes universal masking mandate with stipulations
The Regional School Unit 9 superintendent is authorized to reinstitute universal masking in individual schools upon recommendation from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow joins other central Maine schools in making masks optional
The School Board this week voted to alter its masking policy based on updated guidance from federal and state health officials.
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Maine clears backlog of COVID-19 tests, reports 2 more deaths
The backlog of positive tests had swelled to about 60,000 in February after the state was overwhelmed during the omicron variant wave.