Pharmaceutical companies that took taxpayer money from the U.S. or Europe to develop inoculations at unprecedented speed say they need to protect their intellectual property and ensure safety, but critics counter that the pace of negotiations is far too slow.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Texas power company seeks bankruptcy protection after storm
The largest and oldest power cooperative in Texas is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection citing last month’s winter storm that left millions without power
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World
How would COVID-19 vaccine makers adapt to variants?
COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working against today’s variants, but companies are making plans to update their shots if needed
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Minimum wage hike all but dead in Senate virus relief bill
Four days after the chamber’s parliamentarian said Senate rules forbid inclusion of a minimum wage increase in the measure, Democrats seemed to have exhausted their options for quickly salvaging the pay hike.
Posted inNation / World
The Latest: Brazil health officials urge lockdowns, curfews
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inMaine, News
State opening 2 mass vaccination clinics in southern Maine as supply grows to 55,000 doses this week
A site at the Portland Expo and another at a former retail store in Sanford will add to a growing list of options. The Maine CDC also reported 128 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, continuing a downward trend.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Does your company have a COVID-19 vaccine policy?
There’s a lot to consider in crafting one and the time to start is now, according to two Auburn attorneys.
Posted inDear Abby
Mom’s spiritual plans collide with daughter’s wedding date
DEAR ABBY: My mother has become very “spiritual” over the last eight years or so. Recently, it has become all-consuming and on the verge of becoming detrimental. She often refers to her “guides” (she says they are feelings, but I think she’s getting brainwashed by human “guides” online), who have convinced her to withdraw thousands […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Fixing up your space to suit your needs will encourage you to do a better job
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Justin Bieber, 27; Kesha, 34; Lupita Nyong’o, 38; Ron Howard, 67. Happy Birthday: Getting along with others will be half the battle throughout 2021. You don’t have to become a follower to keep the peace. A strong will and attitude, coupled with nurturing and giving others the freedom to do […]
Posted inMaine
Impasse on funding leaves legal services for Maine’s poor in limbo
The Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services says it needs millions of dollars to address financial and constitutional problems identified by experts and a state watchdog agency.