Cardinal Raymond Burke is one of Pope Francis’ fiercest critics and an outspoken Church conservative.
COVID-19
Posted inThe Forecaster
Creative Portland checks for interest in indoor performances
Creative Portland is conducting a survey to gauge interest in upcoming indoor concerts, performances and shows. Questions on the survey, which can be found at bit.ly/3AO9ggo, include whether participants would feel comfortable attending small or large indoor concerts while masked, how likely they are to attend an indoor show between September and December and if they […]
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
New York City to require vaccinations for museums, stadiums, casinos
The move expands an earlier vaccine requirement issued for indoor dining that goes into effect this week.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine municipalities, counties gear up to spend federal relief funding
Local officials are figuring out how to spend $502 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, despite confusing guidelines and disbursement delays.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Foo Fighters require vaccine proof, test for Alaska shows
The band will play twice in Anchorage and once in Fairbanks.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine’s long-haul COVID patients confront ‘constant battle’
Health experts estimate that up to 23% of all those afflicted with the coronavirus have symptoms lasting for months or longer.
Posted inFood
What you should know about indoor dining amid the delta variant
How to manage risk when dining indoors, with tips from scientists and restaurant industry experts.
Posted inNation & World
Biden administration backs Texas, Florida school districts on mask mandates
The 2 states are experiencing some of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in the nation, but their Republican governors have prohibited local districts from mandating mask wearing.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
‘This is real’: Fear and hope in an Arkansas pediatric ICU
In a swath of low-vaccination states stretching from Florida, South Carolina and Texas, up to Indiana and Missouri, the first large wave of pediatric COVID-19 cases is hitting hard.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
State investigates outbreak at Waldo County church as statewide surge continues
Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that all health care workers must be vaccinated by Oct. 1, adding to a growing number of vaccine mandates.