After a freak accident turned freak injury, research leads a college student to conclude that we won’t have safer vehicles until we have better crash test dummies.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Mainers younger than 30 driving surge in new COVID-19 cases
Public health officials are warning that the rising number of cases in Maine and across the country could threaten efforts to control the disease with steady progress on vaccinations.
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Maine launches system for vaccine preregistration as eligibility expands to 50-plus
The new site will not be the centralized registration and appointment system envisioned during the early weeks of the state’s vaccination campaign.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
A new book called ‘The Healing Garden’ sounds like exactly what we need right now
Deb Soule writes about her garden and herb harvesting at Avena Botanicals.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Video: Augusta Civic Center gets up and running as mass vaccination site
The first day of the clinic was expected to serve 200 people who had already registered, with 1,344 vaccinations anticipated to be given this week.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine gyms and fitness centers hope something works out soon to boost business
Pointing to low transmission rates even while their industry struggles, gym owners want state officials to increase customer occupancy limits.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine community colleges train over 10,000 in COVID-19 readiness
The state’s community colleges and industry groups are offering simple online training on how people can stay safe and in business during the pandemic.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Southern Maine hospitals hit hard as Maine sets COVID-19 patient record
But the burden on Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor finally eased this week, although it still has the highest numbers in the state.
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Maine Medical Center, SMHC, MaineGeneral hit record number of COVID-19 inpatients
The burden continues to ease at hard-hit Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor and plateaus at Lewiston’s hospitals.
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Commentary: I’ll let my kids play football, despite my devastating injury
It will help provide them with a sense of purpose and empower them not to become victims of circumstance.