Sara Kapinos is among a dozen health care workers from across the country who will perform Thursday with the famed violinist Joshua Bell.
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Vaccinations reach nursing homes as California faces crisis
On Thursday, a government advisory panel will consider whether to endorse emergency use of a second vaccine, made by Moderna.
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Brunswick-based nonprofit receives $10 million from billionaire MacKenzie Scott
Coastal Enterprises Inc., or CEI, is dedicated to providing business development and financial support to small business owners who may face other barriers, and is one of 384 businesses across the country to receive a portion of the more than $4 billion donated by the ex-wife of Amazon founder.
Posted inBusiness
From restaurants to retailers, virus transformed economies
In the most bruised sectors, changing habits mean that employers may never need as many workers as they did before the pandemic.
Posted inTimes Record
Mid Coast Hospital gives first dose of COVID-19 vaccines to frontline healthcare staff
Vaccine distribution comes as the pandemic in Maine spikes, with a record 551 new cases on Wednesday.
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Colby outlook predicts Maine economic recovery by 2022, if U.S. can control coronavirus
The annual report warns that economic recovery relies on controlling the pandemic, an effective vaccination campaign and financial relief from the federal government.
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U.S. negotiating purchase of more of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine
Pfizer was not closely involved with Operation Warp Speed, preferring to retain control over its own development and manufacturing.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
COVID-19 outbreaks on the rise at area schools
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has designated two more schools as open outbreak sites, in addition to two open investigations at other schools in the Lakes Region.
Posted inNation & World
First hiccups seen in U.S. effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccine
Four delivery trays of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine were pulled back from delivery to California and Alabama this week and sent back to the company because they were colder than anticipated.
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Working remotely, state workers drive a million fewer miles each week
While the reduction is small relative to total miles driven in Maine each day, it highlights the potential climate benefits of remote work.