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Lewiston-Auburn

Maine DHHS closes Lewiston office due to coronavirus

by Nathan Fournier January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Two employees tested positive; office expected to reopen Tuesday.

Local & State, Uncategorized

Portland city councilor has COVID-19

by Randy Billings January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

City Councilor April Fournier said in a Facebook post that she tested positive and is experiencing symptoms, including body aches, a headache, fever, fatigue and a cough.

Nation & World

Israel vaccinating so fast it’s running out of vaccine

by Steve Hendrix and Shira Rubin The Washington Post January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

The country has inoculated 12 percent of the population, outpacing every other nation.

Nation & World

UK, Scotland both order nationwide lockdowns to slow virus spread

by DANICA KIRKA and SYLVIA HUI Associated Press January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Boris Johnson announces a new national lockdown until at least mid-February, just hours after Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon also imposed a lockdown in her nation until the end of January.

Nation & World

Wisconsin pharmacist who tried to ruin vaccine believed false conspiracy theories

by TODD RICHMOND Associated Press January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

A prosecutor says Steven Brandenburg, whose wife said she felt unsafe around him, had come to believe the vaccine mutated people’s DNA.

Business, Nation & World

Top business leaders urge Congress to certify Biden win

by JOSH DAWSEY The Washington Post January 4, 2021

Signers include a wide array of executives of Fortune 500 companies, from the leaders of banks, airlines, investment firms, pharmaceutical companies, professional sports leagues, real estate conglomerates, top law firms and media companies.

Business, Food

Portland Food Co-op closes for 3 days after staffer tests positive for COVID-19

by Meredith Goad January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

The store will be closed Monday and Tuesday and promises to continue its ‘commitment to safety.’

Business, Nation & World

Months later, more than 1 million Americans are still waiting for unemployment help

by Alyssa Fowers and Heather Long Washington Post January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Bartender Josh Vaughn served the last drink at a Hilton hotel bar in Savannah, Ga., on March 14. He was furloughed the next day. The company promptly filed paperwork for him to receive unemployment aid, yet nine months later, he’s still waiting for the money. Vaughn is among more than 1.2 million Americans stuck waiting […]