Cumberland County, the state’s most populous and highly-vaccinated county, had its risk designation lowered from ‘substantial’ to ‘moderate’ Thursday.
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Parents in southern Maine are excited, yet wary of COVID, as school year approaches
The delta variant and rising case numbers have raised fresh concerns for some parents, while others are eager for more in-school time and feel confident in schools’ reopening plans.
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Freeport-area school officials to decide on masking rules next week
The Regional School Unit 5 superintendent is recommending that the district require masks for all students and staff, regardless of vaccination status.
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Bowdoinham’s town festival to return this year
The town canceled the annual celebrations last year due to COVID-19.
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Wiscasset airport construction expected to start next month
Wiscasset Municipal Airport Manager Rick Tetrev said the project will take about six weeks to complete.
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Taliban militants violently disperse rare Afghan protest
The attack in Jalalabad comes as many Afghans are hiding at home or trying to flee the country as allegations of abuses by the loosely controlled militant organization grow.
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Recommended COVID booster shots could begin Sept. 20
The plan calls for an extra dose eight months after the second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
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COVID-19 surge continues in Maine with 191 new cases, 2 additional deaths
The highly transmissible delta variant continues to march through the state and country relatively unchecked.
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Shortage of naloxone hinders addiction treatment in Maine
Supplies of the lifesaving anti-overdose drug are stretched nationwide, putting pressure on Maine treatment centers.
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During heated meeting, Topsham-area board votes to require masks in schools
After a heated three-hour debate punctuated by angry parents and threats of police intervention, the Maine School Administrative District 75 school board on Tuesday approved a mask mandate for all students, staff, faculty and visitors in indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. At one point during the meeting, board chair Holly J.P. warned the crowd […]