The bill includes individual payments reaching $600 for most Americans and an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits.
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The Latest: New York Gov. Cuomo asks airlines to test passengers coming from UK
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Maine College of Art gets COVID-relief funding for students of color
PORTLAND — Maine College of Art has received $10,000 from The TD Bank Charitable Foundation to establish a COVID-Relief Financial Aid Fund for students of color who have been financially impacted by the current pandemic. Students of color make up 20% of the Maine College of Art student body. “MECA students of color face economic […]
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Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil held virtually
PORTLAND — An annual vigil to remember those from the Greater Portland homeless community who have died in the past year is available virtually this year at preblestreet.org/vigil. For more than 25 years Portland’s Annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil has taken place at the winter solstice, the longest night of homelessness all year. This year […]
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Mainers over 75 likely to get priority in next wave of vaccinations
The Maine CDC says it will follow guidance from its federal counterpart, which has been urged by an advisory board to prioritize those over 75 and essential workers in the next round of vaccinations.
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Here’s what’s included in the $900 billion COVID-19 relief, wrapup bills
The huge, still-unreleased bill is slated for votes on Monday — with lawmakers having only a few hours to read it before casting their votes.
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Here’s what’s in the new $900 billion stimulus package
Most Americans will get a $600 stimulus check and the unemployed will get an additional $300 per week.
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Dozens of Maine schools now using COVID rapid tests for students and staff
The Maine CDC has distributed more than 4,000 rapid tests to K-12 schools since early November.
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Businesses, lacking legal immunity, fear COVID-19 lawsuits
A battle over providing businesses with legal immunity to COVID-19 lawsuits is on hold for the time being in Congress, but businesses are still worried.
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Biden to receive COVID vaccine as Trump remains on sidelines
The president is the only senior-most U.S. official to have not received a shot.