College plan will depend on vaccine supply, dropping age restrictions
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine bars allowed to reopen indoors, but many are waiting
Most operators who opted not to reopen Friday said they are holding off until their workers can get fully vaccinated.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine’s job recovery continues in February
The state added 2,800 jobs last month, and the statewide unemployment rate slipped to its lowest point in five months.
Posted inNation & World
Reopening hurdles linger for schools, and many can’t be solved with rescue funding
However, the money is welcome assistance for districts that have had to spend enormous sums on ventilation systems, laptops and protective equipment.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: It’s well past time for unemployment system to do its job
In Maine and nationwide, the pandemic has laid bare all of the problems with the out-of-date and insufficient program.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine Med nurses belong where decisions are made
Unionizing will move the hospital beyond just listening to nurses to working with us as stakeholders to create a work environment that staff won’t leave.
Posted inLocal & State, News
COVID-19 outbreak at Maine State Prison now totals 12 cases
The first case connected to the outbreak at the facility in Warren was reported March 16; as of Thursday, 11 inmates and one staff member were affected.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
More than 30,000 Mainers use state vaccine registry in first days
Launched quietly Tuesday by the Maine CDC, the site uses scheduling technology developed by a firm that helped launch California’s vaccination registration and appointment system.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Updated: Q&A on vaccinations and the state’s new registry
What’s vaccine efficacy? Should I use the state’s new registry? Why do I have to keep wearing a mask after vaccination?
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
UNE in Biddeford goes remote after on-campus COVID-19 cases rise
The surge in positive test results is tied to an increase in off-campus social gatherings, according to the university.