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Posted inLocal & State, News
Mask mandate on public transportation is driving confusion and some confrontation
Although masks have not been required in most public settings in Maine for weeks, riders still must wear them on buses, trains and other mass transit.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: When the brain says ‘nope’
As COVID recedes, many are experiencing what those of us with anxiety deal with all of the time.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine House speaker stands ground on COVID mask mandate
A policy requiring that people entering the State House wear face coverings remains, even with mask mandates lifted in other places.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Finally, a trip to the store without a mask
Some can’t wait to bare their faces. Others need a little time.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers lose committee assignments after breaking State House mask rule
Seven conservative legislators, arguing that Gov. Mills has lifted the mask mandate, entered the building without wearing the face coverings required by the Legislative Council in a ruling last week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
For now, Augusta to continue mask requirement for council meetings, entry to City Center
Despite the state loosening its mask mandate, central Maine towns and cities are varied in their approaches to changing regulations.
Posted inNation & World
Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber
Democratic lawmakers say they are tired of it, too, but they worry that some of their GOP colleagues have declined to be vaccinated and could spread the virus.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Unmasking a ‘political animal’
Facing a problem that’s bigger than us, trust is a survival tool.
Posted inNation & World
Biden aims to distribute masks to millions in push for ‘equity’
The president’s plan will distribute masks through Federally Qualified Community Health Centers and the nation’s food bank and food pantry systems, the White House says.