The nonprofit’s Greater Portland chapter had been limited to exterior repair jobs because of pandemic-related safety concerns.
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U.S. hitting encouraging milestones on virus deaths and shots
One hundred and fifty million Americans have been fully vaccinated, about 45% of the population.
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Retail workers are quitting at record rates for higher-paying work
Experts say some employees may return to the industry once pandemic-related challenges ease, but others are turning to industries where workers are in high demand.
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Monmouth Fair to be first in state after 2020 lockdown
The 2021 Monmouth Fair will feature four days of events, rides and activities, starting Wednesday.
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Youngest adults are least likely to be vaccinated, and their interest in shots is declining, CDC finds
Eighty percent of adults older than 65 had been immunized, compared with just 38.3% of 18- to 29-year-olds, according to a federal CDC analysis.
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COVID-19 might shrink parts of the brain, scientists say
The results underscore mounting evidence that people can still suffer from illness related to COVID-19 many months after infection, a condition known as “long COVID.”
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Maine CDC reports 18 COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
Labs have reported fewer than 100 new cases per day for more than two weeks, and the positive test rate fell below 1 percent for the first time since October.
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As U.S. restrictions ease, Maine’s multinational firms still grapple with global pandemic conditions
Maine companies that conduct operations around the world have confronted COVID-19 outbreaks in international offices, debilitating travel restrictions and differing reopening timelines.
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The economy isn’t going back to February 2020. Fundamental shifts have occurred.
A new era has arrived of greater worker power, higher housing costs and very different ways of doing business.
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U.S. coronavirus infections could surge if vaccination rates lag, former FDA chief says
Scott Gottlieb also expresses concern about the U.K. study showing brain-tissue shrinkage after COVID-19.