Maine’s chief executive joined 5 other governors Tuesday in the virtual discussion hosted by the Biden administration.
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Portland Public Health opens vaccine clinic on India Street
Portland Public Health began offering the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson this week at its clinic at 103 India St. The vaccine will be made available to the general public regardless of residency, as well as for clients of the Portland Community Free Clinic, the STD Clinic and the Needle Exchange Program. For […]
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Maine Republicans push for 5-year ban on mandatory COVID-19 shots
Republican lawmakers based their proposal in part on the theory that coronavirus vaccines cause reproductive harm, despite no evidence that the theory has any merit.
Posted inNation & World
Dracula’s castle proves an ideal setting for COVID-19 jabs
At Dracula’s castle in picturesque Transylvania, Romanian doctors are offering a jab in the arm instead of a stake through the heart.
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Maine doctors to host forum on COVID-19 vaccines
The virtual event will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday and is open to anyone who has questions or concerns.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Legislature should address economic hardship for women
COVID has driven millions of American women out of the workforce.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Masks could become seasonal after pandemic, Fauci says
Common viruses such as influenza have virtually disappeared this year.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Some states plan big spending with Biden’s aid, others wait
Officials in Maine are among those wanting to use part of their federal aid to replenish depleted unemployment trust funds.
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After court nixes eviction ban, race is on for federal help
A federal judge on Wednesday found the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when it imposed the moratorium last year.
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‘Vax Live’ concert raises more than $300 million, 26 million vaccine doses
Norway, Spain, the UAE and New Zealand all offered its surplus shots.