St. Mary’s Medical Center is working on lining up dates for clinics to vaccinate teachers, likely next week.
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Canada vaccine panel recommends 4 months between doses
A national panel of experts says that extending the dose interval would allow as many as 80% of Canadians older than 16 to receive a single dose by the end of June.
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Democrats tighten relief benefits, firm up support for pandemic relief bill
Under Wednesday’s agreement, the Senate bill would halt stimulus checks completely for individuals making $80,000 or more and couples earning $160,000.
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Bates College optimistic that fall semester 2021 may be almost normal
With more vaccines available, the Lewiston-based college hopes student life will no longer have so many COVID-19-related restrictions.
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Maine will open vaccine eligibility to school staff regardless of age
The announcement by Gov. Janet Mills was welcomed by educators, though the state warned that without additional vaccine it could slow the timeline for vaccinating older residents.
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‘Surprising’ number of skiers hitting the slopes at Shawnee Peak this season
With pandemic protocols in place, it’s been ‘an interesting season’ so far, the Bridgton ski area’s director of skier experience says.
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Biden stands by May timeline for vaccines for all U.S. adults
The president says the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May – 2 months earlier than anticipated
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Maine Department of Labor adjusts process that froze 13 bank accounts
The department turned off an automated process that canceled some claims based on an employer’s response to an electronic form.
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Remote office space plays well at old Gorham theater
Rob Woodman’s plans also call for co-working space at the renovated State Street building once the pandemic is over.
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