As the pace of vaccinations ramps up, Walgreens stores also will start scheduling appointments for Maine residents 70 and older.
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Teacher vaccinations ‘not a prerequisite’ to reopening schools, White House reiterates
Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the administration is still aiming for reopenings by late April.
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U.S. coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
A year into the pandemic, the running total of lives lost was about 498,000 – roughly the population of Kansas City, Missouri, and just shy of the size of Atlanta.
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The Latest: Biden to mark 500,000 lives lost with ceremony
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will mark the U.S. crossing 500,000 lives lost from COVID-19 with a moment of silence and candle lighting ceremony at the White House. The nation is expected to pass the grim milestone on Monday, just over a year after the first confirmed U.S. fatality due to the novel coronavirus. The […]
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Fishing derby in Canaan kicks off weeklong Somerset SnowFest
SnowFest includes a series of activities, including the only equestrian skijoring race in the Northeast which involves a horse and rider pulling a snowboarder or an Alpine skier down a 1,000-foot track of gates and jumps.
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Beyond 100 million: Biden team aiming for bigger vaccine numbers
One month into Joe Biden’s presidency, the government is on a glide path to reach his initial goal of administering 100 million vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office.
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COVID-19 vaccines to be available at Portland Expo next month
PORTLAND — Northern Light Mercy Hospital on March 2 will begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations to people over the age of 70 at the James Banks Sr. Exposition Building on Park Avenue. Appointments will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays through a partnership with the city and the state. Community members over the age of 70 […]
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Maine CDC reports 131 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
Maine’s case numbers continue to fall as residents take precautions and vaccine distribution ramps up.
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With right attitude and outerwear, the fun of dining outside in winter outweighs the drawbacks
The pandemic has led some restaurants to extend outdoor dining long past the usual season, appealing to diners with heated patios and private chalets. We explore the al fresco experience when the temperature dips.
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For college freshmen, campus life can be lonely amid pandemic restrictions
Social distancing, online classes and mask wearing add to the stress of being a new student in Maine, and some campus counseling centers are seeing different and more acute complaints because of the coronavirus.