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Maine will open vaccine eligibility to school staff regardless of age

by Rachel Ohm March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

The announcement by Gov. Janet Mills was welcomed by educators, though the state warned that without additional vaccine it could slow the timeline for vaccinating older residents.

Nation & World, News

Biden stands by May timeline for vaccines for all U.S. adults

by ZEKE MILLER, LINDA A. JOHNSON and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

The president says the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May – 2 months earlier than anticipated

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Prioritize essential food workers for the coronavirus vaccine

by Katie Greene Special to the Press Herald March 3, 2021March 2, 2021

Maine’s grocery employees have not had the luxury of avoiding direct human interaction, even during the pandemic.

Nation & World

Biden prioritizes vaccine for teachers, says U.S. supply can cover all adults by end of May

by ZEKE MILLER, LINDA A. JOHNSON and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press March 2, 2021March 3, 2021

Despite the stepped-up pace of vaccine production, the work of inoculating Americans could extend well into the summer, officials said, depending both on the government’s capacity to deliver doses and Americans’ willingness to roll up their sleeves.