133 people are in the ICU across the state and 63 are on ventilators.
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Break out the shovels: Snow covers much of Maine
The first plowable snow of the season drops 5 to 7 inches to southern Maine.
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First snow arrives to blanket Maine
Between 4 and 7 inches is expected throughout much of the state. A year ago Maine had 19 inches of snow on the ground by this date.
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With omicron’s arrival confirmed, Maine reports 1,080 new cases and 11 additional deaths
Gov. Janet Mills is asking Mainers to get booster shots and mask up to protect themselves against the omicron variant now in Maine.
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As COVID-19 surge continues, the fully vaccinated boost their ranks in Maine
With hospitals full and a COVID-19 surge raging in Maine, demand for vaccines is high as pharmacies struggle to keep up. Many people are scrambling for appointments.
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Vaccination clinic draws huge crowd as Maine reports another 1,018 cases
Despite the weather, hundreds of people turned out Saturday for a no-appointment COVID-19 vaccine clinic. At the same time a team of federal health care workers arrived to lend at hand at Maine’s largest hospital.
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CMP parent company countersues former subcontractor, claiming defamation
Avangrid says Paulo Silva is a disgruntled former subcontractor who’s upset his company wasn’t awarded new contracts. Last week, Silva sued Avangrid alleging bid-rigging and racketeering.
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Shoppers turn out in Portland for Small Business Saturday
Well-stocked stores welcomed shoppers eager to support local businesses and get a jump on gift-buying.
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Thanksgiving travel expected to rebound to near pre-pandemic levels
AAA projects 2.4 million New Englanders will travel this holiday, a 15 percent increase from 2020.