The increase comes as retail pharmacies expand access to Mainers 50 and older, after giving priority to teachers and child care workers under a Biden administration directive.
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Bath shipyard looks for a new shipbuilding contract while awaiting the Navy’s next ship
Although the shipyard has 12 ships to build in the next six years, it’s hoping to win a new shipbuilding contract to stay busy before the Navy’s next type of vessel is ready for construction.
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Monday fire that displaced Bowdoin College students housed at Brunswick Inn ruled accidental
The fire displaced six college students who cannot enter the campus under Bowdoin’s COVID-19 restrictions and were staying at the inn.
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Police, drug agents investigating deaths of 2 men in Farmington
Farmington police received a call Tuesday morning to check the well-being of people at a High Street residence.
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Waterville woman, killed when tree branch hit car, was executive chef, engaged to be married
Rochelle Hager, 31, died Monday when a large pine tree branch fell onto her car during strong winds, as she drove on Knowlton Corner Road in Farmington.
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State health officials tell vaccine-eligible Mainers: ‘This is your week’
Maine CDC’s director says robust supplies and ample appointment slots mean people who are 50 or older should try to get shots as younger Mainers wait for the eligibility window to open wider.
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Fox attacks woman in Brunswick mobile home park
Brunswick police say a fox lunged at a woman on Valerie Avenue in the Bay Bridge Estate mobile home park Friday night.
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No one hurt in fire at Brunswick Inn
“Everything points to an accidental fire but we still need to try to figure out what happened,” Brunswick Fire Chief said.
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Heavy winds knock out power to thousands across Maine
Wind gusts up to 55 mph were recorded Monday and more than 60,000 CMP customers lost electricity, according to the National Weather Service.
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U.S. CDC nearly doubles vaccine shipments to Maine pharmacies this week
The pharmacies, which will receive 23,370 doses, have been vaccinating teachers and child care workers, and will expand their services to anyone 50 or older beginning Thursday.