The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Students, teachers have earned their snow days
After a tough year, Maine schools should take a break for storms, even if remote learning makes that unnecessary.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: This holiday season, give the gift of hope and health
We must control the spread of the pandemic so it doesn’t derail the potential of Maine’s students.
Posted inNation & World
French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19
The French and Spanish prime ministers and the EU Council president are among many top officials self-isolating because they had recent contact with him.
Posted inNation & World
Federal inmate scheduled to be executed tests positive for coronavirus
Dustin John Higgs was convicted of ordering the 1996 murders of three women at a federal wildlife center near Beltsville, Md.
Posted inNation & World
White House aides talked Trump out of last-minute demand for stimulus checks as big as $2,000
The president had publicly called for large stimulus payments this month, but he faced opposition from senior Republican lawmakers.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
FDA investigating allergic reactions to Pfizer vaccine as rollout continues
Three incidents of anaphylaxis – a sudden allergic reaction that can be reversed quickly with medication – are a hurdle for officials who hope to gain public acceptance of the vaccine.
Posted inBusiness, News
Sunday River Brewing Co. appeals DHHS fines and restaurant license denial
Owners ask court to intervene immediately to keep the Bethel business open.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Angus King calls on streaming services to help Americans binge-watch through the holidays
Maine’s senator calls on Netflix, HBO, Disney, Amazon and Apple to offer free streaming to encourage people to stay home for Christmas.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine to get 40% less vaccine than expected for next week
The Maine CDC was informed by Operation Warp Speed on Thursday that it will receive 8,775 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, not the 13,650 doses the state had been expecting.