The jump over the previous week was driven largely by third doses for older and immunocompromised Mainers. But the timing suggests that the Oct. 1 deadline for health care workers to get vaccinated also was a factor.
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Hundreds of asylum seekers wait in Portland-area hotels because apartments are so scarce
More than 300 immigrants who arrived in Portland recently are waiting for permanent housing in a tight rental market.
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Bath shipyard christens new warship named for late Michigan senator
The ship is named for former Sen. Carl Levin, a 36-year lawmaker, who served as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and was known as a champion of the military and pushed for defense funding.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations still elevated across Maine
There were 205 people with the coronavirus in hospitals statewide on Sunday, an increase of one from the day before.
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Hazing incidents can have ripple effects for years to come
Experts say any punishments from Brunswick’s investigation into hazing allegations should not be seen as the final step in curbing abusive group behavior.
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Players kicked off Brunswick High football team in wake of hazing allegations
Superintendent Phil Potenziano would not specify how many players have been removed, citing confidentiality concerns.
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Maine reports 738 new cases and 2 deaths as CDC continues to work through backlog
The seven-day average of new cases rose to 593 on Friday, but the state is continuing to work through a backlog of positive test results that date back more than a week.
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Maine pharmacists flag ivermectin prescriptions from people seeking drug for COVID-19
The drug is intended to target infections caused by some parasitic worms in humans and animals, but many are seeking prescriptions because they believe it can ward off or treat COVID-19.
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Lisbon woman with rare cancer taking on Maine Marathon
‘Just Live’ T-shirts bring awareness, money to fight disease.
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Enrollment rises at Midcoast vocational schools as stigma about trade work diminishes
Student enrollment at Bath Tech, a career and technical education center within Morse High School, has risen from 154 students in 2018 to 273 students this year.