Pharmaceutical companies that took taxpayer money from the U.S. or Europe to develop inoculations at unprecedented speed say they need to protect their intellectual property and ensure safety, but critics counter that the pace of negotiations is far too slow.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Minimum wage hike all but dead in Senate virus relief bill
Four days after the chamber’s parliamentarian said Senate rules forbid inclusion of a minimum wage increase in the measure, Democrats seemed to have exhausted their options for quickly salvaging the pay hike.
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The Latest: Brazil health officials urge lockdowns, curfews
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inLocal & State, News
State opening 2 mass vaccination clinics in southern Maine as supply grows to 55,000 doses this week
A site at the Portland Expo and another at a former retail store in Sanford will add to a growing list of options. The Maine CDC also reported 128 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, continuing a downward trend.
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The Latest: First U.S. Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses shipping Sunday night
WASHINGTON — Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday. The White House said the entire stockpile of the newly approved single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will go out immediately. J&J will deliver about 16 million […]
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Maine CDC reports 142 new COVID-19 cases, one more death
A newly approved vaccine from Johnson & Johnson will arrive in Maine ‘in a few short days,’ DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew says.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Black History Month: The past shows the way forward
History shows that the actions of ordinary people have the power to transform the world.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
As coronavirus cases fall, schools feel pressure to add more in-person learning
With vaccines on the horizon and many families pushing for more in-person time, Maine school districts still face challenges with staffing and meeting physical distancing requirements.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Mainers in need can’t afford austerity budget
This is no ordinary recession, and state spending should reflect that.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, Schools and Education
Pandemic hasn’t completely brought curtain down on student performers
Maine school drama groups, choruses and bands have dealt with limitations on practicing and performing by rehearsing over Zoom and putting together productions online, but restrictions are starting to loosen.