Health officials fear the crisis will be even worse in coming weeks, after many Americans ignored pleas to stay home over Thanksgiving and avoid people who don’t live with them.
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Maine voters set record with 78% turnout for presidential race
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says the election that was conducted safely despite the pandemic.
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USM hoping to play some games this winter
The Huskies will set up their own COVID testing lab on campus and play a limited schedule, but only if conditions during the pandemic allow it.
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Democrats nominate Shenna Bellows as Maine’s next secretary of state
The state senator from Manchester will be the first woman to hold the office if elected Wednesday by the full Legislature, where Democrats hold a majority.
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White House planning packed season of holiday parties
The first such event, on Monday afternoon, included guests defying guidelines on masks and social distancing.
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As pandemic grinds on and winter approaches, Tedford Housing grapples with limited capacity
Stays are also longer as guests struggle to find permanent housing.
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Some New Hampshire Republican lawmakers test positive for virus before opening session
Republican House members gathered Nov. 20 at McIntyre Ski area in Manchester, where they nominated Dick Hinch to become the next House speaker.
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Airlines face ‘mission of the century’ in shipping vaccines
Airlines around the world are preparing to haul billions of vials to every corner of the globe.
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Pushed to rush, FDA head says vaccine approval isn’t automatic
Dr. Stephen Hahn’s comments came just hours before he met with the White House chief of staff.
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FDA chief called to White House as Trump pushes to rush vaccine approval
The head of the agency has said the Food and Drug Administration will thoroughly review each vaccine and not be rushed before making it available to the public.