Merrill Auditorium, Portland Expo and Cross Insurance Arena went mask optional on Monday
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Posted inNation & World
Obama tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s ‘feeling fine’
“I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama said on Twitter.
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Posted inLocal & State
COVID-19 hospitalizations tick up in Maine but are still low
A total of 124 people with the coronavirus were hospitalized across the state on Sunday, two more than on Saturday.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Two years of COVID have changed us all
We are all going through a traumatic event and need to remember that we are still all in this together.
Posted inLocal & State
Animal surrenders are on the rise at central Maine shelters as pandemic restrictions ease
Animal adoptions spiked during the pandemic, but as more people return to work in-person many animals are being surrendered to local humane societies and shelters.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine teacher shortage fueled by some leaving profession early as rate of new educators lags
High expectations with low pay, coupled with the added stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, prompted at least two central Maine educators to look for new jobs.
Posted inLocal & State
COVID-19 hospitalizations relatively low in Maine as more cases reported
The Maine CDC announced 282 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday and three additional deaths.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Most Maine counties move to low-risk status under federal COVID guidelines
Ten of Maine’s 16 counties are considered ‘green’ or low-risk for virus transmission and hospital burden, according to the U.S. CDC.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Justice Department reports more than $8 billion in alleged fraud tied to federal coronavirus aid programs
The extent of the fraud alleged and uncovered by the Justice Department is vast, touching nearly every major facet of the roughly $6 trillion that Congress adopted over a two-year period.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
How will COVID end? Experts look to past epidemics for clues
It a long, drawn-out process that includes different types of endings that may not all occur at the same time.