National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins said scientists and health officials may have underestimated how the spread of misinformation could hobble the ‘astounding achievement’ of the vaccines.
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Big California storm dumps snow, drenches parched regions
Motorists spun out on whitened mountain passes and residents fought fierce winds as Northern California absorbed even more rain and snow Monday.
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Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine
Officials believe they are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.
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UMaine System among 60 finalists for $1 billion in federal economic grants
The University of Maine System is among the finalists going into the next round of competition.
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Jurors at Potter trial see differences between gun, Taser
Prosecutors in the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer charged in the death of Daunte Wright asked to have the jurors handle a Taser, but Judge Regina Chu didn’t allow it after Kim Potter’s attorneys objected.
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Maine jobless claims grew due to seasonal factors
Maine labor officials say the uptick in claims in Maine for the week that ended Dec. 4 is consistent with trends that predate the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Verstappen takes F1 title with dramatic win over Hamilton
Max Verstappen makes a pass on the final lap of the season to deny Lewis Hamilton a record eighth Formula One championship.
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Rolling blackouts possible this winter, regional grid warns
Rolling blackouts may hit New England if there’s an extended cold snap this winter.
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Franklin County Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah
Franklin County’s Jewish community, known as “Bagel and Dreidel,” spoke with the Franklin Journal about the story of Hannukah, the celebrations held and what the holiday means to them.
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Fauci says delta variant, not omicron, is the bigger coronavirus threat this winter
President Biden’s chief medical adviser laments the fact that 60 million Americans remain unvaccinated.