Bangor’s mass vaccination site scurries to fill open slots, while those in Scarborough and Westbrook lack enough vaccine to operate at capacity.
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FDA confirms safety, efficacy of single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Public health officials have eagerly awaited the arrival of the vaccine because it is easier to store and administer and could streamline the logistics of a complicated mass vaccination campaign.
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Maine Voices: Focus on learning loss overlooks everything our kids have weathered
Young people have lost loved ones, connections with friends and family and a stable routine. Let’s give them extra time to learn academic skills.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
‘It’s Up to You’: Ad campaign to overcome vaccine hesitancy is underway
The first concerted effort urging Americans to get vaccinated will encourage those skeptical of the vaccines to visit a new website for the latest information on their safety and availability.
Posted inNation & World
Republicans harden opposition to Democrats’ virus relief package
Despite their narrow congressional majorities, Democratic leaders are poised to push the sweeping $1.9 trillion bill through the House on Friday.
Posted inTimes Record
After a two-month battle, Georgetown COVID patient heads home
Traci Plummer lost her pulse for 97 seconds, but still managed to beat COVID-19.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Augusta Civic Center’s vaccination clinic gives more than 1,300 doses in first week
MaineGeneral Medical Center spokesperson Joy McKenna said the clinic could give 1,000 shots a day if the vaccine supply allowed it.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Updated Q&A: Should I be picky about vaccines? And how do I take myself off MaineHealth’s waitlist?
Answers to those and other questions about Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Shopping online eases isolation for older Americans
The pandemic has motivated many who have been unable to leave their homes or senior communities to learn something they may have resisted until now: how to buy groceries and more on the internet.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine pandemic relief loan recipients grow to 8,500 in latest round
The federal program offers a lifeline to small employers struggling amid the pandemic-triggered economic recession.