More than 200 retail workers have died from the coronavirus, and thousands more have been infected, according to workers groups and media reports, though actual numbers are probably much higher.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine changes mask rules again to align with federal guidelines
Under the latest revision, the state also will lift distancing requirements in indoor settings such as restaurants, where people would remove masks for eating and drinking.
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Can schools require COVID-19 vaccines for students now that Pfizer’s shot is authorized for kids 12 and up?
THE CONVERSATION — With the first COVID-19 vaccine now authorized for adolescents, ages 12 and up, a big question looms: Will students be required to get the vaccine before returning to their classrooms in the fall? As a professor of education policy and law and a former attorney for school districts, I regularly think about this sort […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: It’s time to roll up our sleeves and assemble
To fight the pandemic, we need to assume the responsibility of superheroes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: CDC guidance should reflect all we’ve learned about COVID
With the new information we receive, it becomes easier to issue recommendations that protect the public while restoring normalcy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Sen. Farrin: Mills administration hasn’t earned our trust on COVID efforts
The data that state public health officials have given Mainers are inconsistent and inaccurate, leading us to wonder what else is being omitted.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports
Summer concerts planned, Sea Dogs increase capacity as state drops distance requirement
Gov. Mills announced Thursday that no physical distancing will be required at outdoor venues as of May 24, opening possibilities for summer entertainment.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Uncategorized
COVID-19 patient counts at Central Maine Medical Center break record for second straight week
Intensive care demands from the pandemic remain at high levels at many hospitals despite lower overall COVID hospitalizations.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Colby College officials still deciding whether to require COVID-19 vaccinations for fall semester
Administrators at other Maine colleges — including Bowdoin College, Bates College, St. Joseph’s College and College of the Atlantic — have announced they will require full vaccinations prior to the fall semester.
Posted inNation & World
‘Great day for America’: Vaccinated people can largely ditch masks
The new CDC guidance is likely to open the door to confusion, since there is no sure way for businesses or others to distinguish between those who are fully vaccinated and those who are not.