The change aligns with the federal government’s extension of the federal income tax filing and payment deadline.
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Maine business survey reveals optimism despite need for more aid
Respondents were about twice as likely to express optimism as pessimism about the coming year – 41% to 23%.
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EU drug regulator finds no overall link between clots, AstraZeneca vaccine
Numerous European countries had suspended use of the vaccine over the last week amid concerns over blood clots in a few dozen of the millions of people vaccinated with the formula across the continent.
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New jobless claims hold steady as Maine readies extended aid
About 2,600 people filed new benefit claims or reopened previous claims last week, the Maine Department of Labor reported Thursday.
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Biden says as U.S. hits goal of 100 million vaccinations, it can help Canada and Mexico
The president has moved to speed up deliveries from Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, and to expand the number of places to get shots and people who can administer them.
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U.S. schools, camps consider summer learning programs to help kids catch up
The most recent coronavirus relief package allocates $30 billion specifically for summer school, after-school and other enrichment programs.
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The Latest: New Hampshire to make all adults eligible for vaccine within weeks
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Vaccine restrictions vanish in pockets of the U.S., offering a glimpse of the future
Maine’s Nirav Shah, president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, says colleagues across the country say that they are starting to see appointments go unfilled.
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Bill Nemitz: Welcome to the vaccine drive-thru. Want a sigh of relief with that?
Buxton Fire-Rescue is leading the charge in bringing COVID-19 vaccinations to Maine’s out-of-the way places.
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Virus surge in Europe a cautionary tale for U.S., experts say
American health authorities say what’s happening on the Continent should serve as a warning against ignoring social distancing or dropping other safeguards too early.