The accelerated timeline comes as some providers are reporting available appointments and as the state is expecting to see an increase in supply from the federal government.
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Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
China Middle School goes remote until March 29 due to COVID-19
The school enrolls about 204 students and is part of Regional School Unit 18, which serves Belgrade, China, Oakland, Rome and Sidney.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
State looking for explanations as COVID-19 case counts inch higher
Cases and hospitalizations have been creeping up in the last month, raising concerns about another wave of infections before vaccinations can have an impact.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Younger Mainers account for rising number of COVID-19 cases
A modest but steady uptick in cases over the last few weeks appears to be driven in part by Mainers in their 20s and younger.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Capitol Police chief still on sidelines, 2 months after social media posts surfaced
State officials say they are still reviewing whether Chief Russell Gauvin violated state policy with Facebook posts that, among other things, questioned the validity of the presidential election.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Anticipating surge in doses, Maine set to open more vaccination sites
The state also says that vaccinations will begin next week for Maine prison inmates who are 60 or older.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Nursing homes still wait for more vaccine, which could be coming
Maine public health officials move to provide vaccine to long-term care facilities left without allocations while having new residents who are unvaccinated.
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Maine reports 174 new cases in latest sign infections persist as vaccinations ramp up
With case numbers holding steady near 200, Gov. Janet Mills worries that Mainers will let their guard down as spring nears.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
COVID-19 deaths are falling, but Americans ‘must remain vigilant,’ CDC chief says
Public health experts say it’s too soon to say, definitively, what’s driving declines, but they suspect a post-holiday drop in traveling and indoor gatherings, widespread mask wearing and the vaccine rollout have all contributed.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Vaccination day was like Christmas
It’s no exaggeration to say that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a life-affirming experience, Amy Calder writes.