An information session via Zoom for parents of students in grades K-6 to learn more or to ask questions about Portland Public Schools’ voluntary pooled testing program will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 1. The school district will begin offering pool testing in mid-September in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and […]
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Music venues announce vaccination requirements
The State Theatre has joined a growing number of music venues that are requiring proof of vaccination for concert-goers. The organization announced last week that all staff and patrons attending shows at the State Theatre on Congress Street or shows the State Theatre presents at Thompson’s Point “will need to show proof of full vaccination […]
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Rev. Jesse Jackson and wife remain hospitalized for COVID-19
Both were admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Saturday, with their age as a factor.
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Military members required to get COVID-19 vaccine, as Pfizer is approved
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making good on his vow earlier this month to require the shots once the FDA approved the vaccine.
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Letter: Health care workers wrong to protest vaccine mandate
Gov. Mills made the right decision to require health care workers to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1. Her decision garnered support from a broad coalition of health care providers across Maine. Maine Medical also made the right decision in enforcing that requirement. But some health care workers are fighting that mandate as demonstrated in […]
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Letter: Pro-vaxxers should be more compassionate
So, Mainers, get the spare bedroom ready for Grammy and Grampy. Between the Mills’ health care workers’ vaccine mandate and Biden’s Medicare/Medicaid vaccine mandates, many facilities will be in jeopardy. Mills says, “… it is imperative that they take every precaution against this dangerous virus …” If the true goal is to prevent patients’ exposure […]
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Judge hears power struggle over masking in Florida schools
At least seven school districts representing more than 1 million Florida students were defying the governor’s order and others have scheduled votes soon on the issue.
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Letter: Public health should be paramount
Vaccinations aren’t actually a matter of personal choice. They are a matter of personal responsibility. Think of it like property taxes. As a group, we all pay for our roads and schools and fire department, regardless of whether we have a car, children or have a house that is currently on fire. The point of […]
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Maine hospitals’ COVID-19 patient counts soar over the weekend
The number of inpatients statewide jumped from 98 on Friday to 123 on Monday, with 61 people in critical care beds.
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Maine EMS board seeks to ease vaccine mandate, fearing needed workers will ‘walk away’
Dozens spoke Monday during an online meeting of the Maine Board of Emergency Medical Services, most opposing the requirement set this month by Gov. Janet Mills.