The overall U.S. toll barrels toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold.
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Q&A: I’m an older Mainer. When can I get my COVID-19 vaccination?
Some answers to a few common questions on Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign ahead of additional details expected to be released by the Mills administration this week.
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Focus on safety, not writing tickets, advises Maine panel on law enforcement during pandemic
The Criminal Justice Commission on Mitigation of Pandemic Impact has issued a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the overload on the state’s court system.
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The streak’s alive: Kennebunk man going to his 55th Super Bowl
The NFL notifies Don Crisman that it will provide two tickets at face value for him to attend Super Bowl LV, his 55th trip to the title game since 1967.
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Israel trades Pfizer doses in exchange for medical data in vaccine blitz
Proponents say the deal could allow Israel to become the first country to vaccinate most of its population, while providing valuable research that could help the rest of the world, but critics say the deal raises major ethical concerns.
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The Latest: California becomes first state to top 3 million virus cases
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Trump administration bailed out anti-vax groups with more than $800,000 in PPP loans
The anti-vaccine groups are ramping up their tactics and messaging at a moment when more and more Americans are searching for accurate information about the coronavirus vaccine.
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Health care providers begin vaccine registration for Mainers 70 and older
Major health care networks say vaccine clinics are imminent, as the state reports 317 new cases and three more deaths.
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Working remotely? Don’t plan on deducting added expenses
The best strategy for those working from home is to try to recoup added expenses from your employer, says one local tax expert.
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Yarmouth detects ‘rapid rise’ of COVID-19 markers in wastewater
The number of coronavirus cases in the town has risen from seven to 21 in the last three weeks, according to a local task force.