A pediatrician, a family physician and an elementary school principal at a virtual forum discussed vaccines, mask policies and other factors that will play into opening schools safely this fall.
COVID-19 pandemic
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick hospital still encouraging vaccination amid COVID-19 delta variant surge
As of Friday, Mid Coast Hospital has administered nearly 61,000 doses, up about 4,000 doses from when the clinic left the Brunswick Landing location at the end of May.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Communities resuming in-person public meetings, but some pandemic changes could last
With emergency orders and COVID-19-related restrictions expiring, communities throughout the state are returning to in-person meetings, but many still will allow members of the public to participate by video conferencing or phone.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
New vaccination numbers in Maine hold steady amid rise in COVID cases
Maine already has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, but some providers say they are continuing to see interest from small numbers of people looking for convenience.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Thomas College won’t require students, faculty, staff to be vaccinated
The college said Thursday those who are not vaccinated must follow safety protocols, including wearing masks, at the Waterville campus.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Legislature moves forward with Mills’ plan for using COVID-19 relief funds
The Legislature’s budget-writing committee has approved a plan for spending close to $1 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Abbott Labs layoffs hit immigrants where they live – and work
Abbott announced last week it laid off 400 people in the Westbrook and Scarborough testing facilities, and more than half of them are now seeking help with housing issues, including eviction.
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Portland nonprofit not required to repay students whose study abroad was cut short by pandemic
A federal appeals court ruled this week that the Council on International Educational Exchange did not breach contracts with any students whose coursework moved online.
Posted inLocal & State, News
As the pandemic recedes, signs say interest in gardening continues to grow
New gardeners in Maine still have lots of enthusiasm for – and questions about – the hobby they discovered last year.
Posted inNation & World
As U.S. deaths from COVID-19 near 600,000, racial gaps persist
On the way to the latest round-number milestone, the virus has proved adept at exploiting inequalities in the U.S.