He is the first sitting member of Congress to die from the virus.
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New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections
How long immunity lasts from natural infection is one of the big questions in the pandemic.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Around the globe, virus cancels spring travel for millions
People leaving the U.S. are now required to show a negative test before returning.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Schools nationwide plan for potential of remote learning into the fall
President Biden has made reopening schools a top priority, but administrators say there is much to consider as new strains of the coronavirus appear and teachers wait their turn for vaccinations.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Citizen effort underway to remove members of Androscoggin County Commission
Papers filed to recall anti-masker and Lewiston commissioner Brian Ames, and plans made for Wales’ Isaiah Lary and Auburn’s John Michael as well.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
House Democrats reject plan to trim $1,400 stimulus payments
The broadening of eligibility for middle class households is the latest sign that Democrats are moving ahead without Republican support on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief package.
Posted inNation & World
As COVID-19 fills ICUs, chronically ill patients suffer ‘ripple effect’ of delayed surgeries
Throughout the pandemic, health officials have pleaded with the public, reminding them that by wearing masks and staying at home they’re doing their part to prevent hospital overcrowding.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Vaccinations in Maine expected to increase slightly this week
The state CDC expects to receive enough first doses from the federal government this week to begin vaccinating an additional 21,475 people.
Posted inNation & World
Pope Francis says the world is ‘seriously ill’ from the consequences of the pandemic
This year, his primary area of concern in his annual address to the Holy See seemed to be humankind itself.
Posted inNation & World, Sports
Thousands of maskless Tampa fans celebrate in the streets
Public health experts warn that the events over the weekend could lead to another surge in virus cases.