Coronavirus updates
‘It doesn’t even hurt!’: Lewiston schools host vaccine clinics
The Lewiston school district is hosting a series of vaccine clinics in partnership with the CDC on Thursday and Friday.
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Are COVID vaccines keeping people out of the hospital? Absolutely, Maine CDC director says
Unvaccinated people are 12 times more likely to land in the hospital and 11 times more likely to die from the virus compared to vaccinated people, according to U.S. CDC data.
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River Valley
Dixfield school district virus numbers drop significantly
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Schools & Education
Saint Dominic Academy’s Lewiston campus to move to remote learning
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Varsity Maine
Maine officials drop vaccine requirement for high school wrestlers
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Androscoggin County
Faced with a COVID-19 outbreak, Minot school goes remote until after Thanksgiving
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River Valley
RSU 10 bus driver shortage causes district to ask some parents to bring their children to and from school
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Lewiston-Auburn
Shortage of bus drivers for Lewiston schools nears breaking point
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Schools & Education
Anti-mask mandate group says it will protest outside central Maine school board members’ homes
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Schools & Education
School staffing shortages persist, worsened by rising COVID-19 cases
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Politics
Jared Golden takes flak from Democratic allies for opposing Build Back Better bill
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Health care
Central Maine Healthcare staff are 97% vaccinated, system officials say
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Schools & Education
Lewiston Middle School to be remote Friday; some students unable to access work
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Schools & Education
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Lewiston schools and remain elevated in Auburn schools
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Maine
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta
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Maine
Maine officials, scientists monitoring new omicron variant as governor urges vaccinations
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Maine
Mask recommendation for indoor public spaces continues for entire state of Maine
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Children and teens lead surge in COVID-19 cases
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Maine
Maine hospitals work to expand capacity in light of COVID-19 surge
More coverage
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Nation / World
The Latest: Judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for health workers in 10 states
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What we know and don’t know on new COVID-19 variant
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Nation / World
New virus variant casts pall, shocks health experts in South Africa
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Nation / World
Omicron variant may already be in U.S., Fauci says
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Scientists racing to decode omicron variant as defenses buy time
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Business
Merck COVID pill effective, but experts will review safety, FDA says
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Nation / World
What to know about the omicron variant of the coronavirus
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New England
New Hampshire, Vermont asked to test deer for COVID-19
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Arts & Entertainment
Portland Stage cancels its run of ‘A Christmas Carol’ because of COVID-19 cases
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Nation / World
U.S. restricts travel from southern Africa as world races to contain new ‘omicron’ COVID variant
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Nation / World
What is this new COVID variant in South Africa?
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Maine
State will use federal funds to give bonuses to direct care workers
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Oxford Hills
Paris’ essential employees getting hazard pay for working during pandemic
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Maine
COVID-19 vaccination clinic offering free milkshakes at Waterville McDonald’s draws large crowd
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Health care
Is travel safe during the pandemic this holiday season?
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Nation / World
Santa is coming to town, but lap sitting may be off limits
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Health care
Hospitals see spike in ICU patients as Maine reports 28 more deaths from COVID
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Maine
Shot and a shake: Waterville McDonald’s, Maine CDC partner on COVID-19 vaccine clinic offering free milkshakes
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Politics
‘A little, weak Democrat could beat me up’: Congressional candidate Mike Perkins in hospital with COVID-19
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Health care
Family had lost hope, but now woman battles back from COVID-19 at Maine Medical Center
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Nation / World
More than 90% of federal workers got COVID shots by deadline
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Gov. Mills commends Bath-area students during record vaccine clinic
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Maine
Maine again surpasses record for COVID-19 hospitalizations
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Health care
In the midst of a record-setting surge, we’re learning we have to live with COVID-19
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Maine
COVID-19 surge continues as state reports 848 new cases, 3 more deaths
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Business
Gardiner craft brewery to close Saturday after struggling through the pandemic
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Business
Maine records slight job gains in October as labor crunch continues
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The Franklin Journal
Wilton Select Board brainstorms on spending ARPA funds
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Health care
Community Health Network loses 48 employees to vaccine mandate
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Maine
Maine reports 944 new cases, 14 more deaths as record-setting surge continues
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Health care
U.S. opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for those 50 and older
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Health care
Scientist who advocated probing lab-leak theory of COVID-19 origin says evidence points to Wuhan market
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Health care
Maine sees record surges of hospital patients in counties with low vaccination rates
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Advertiser Democrat
County 2nd highest positivity rate in state
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Tensions mount at Waterville council meeting when group challenges mask mandate
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Nation / World
White House says 10% of children ages 5-11 have been vaccinated
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Maine
Mills opens eligibility for COVID vaccine boosters to all adults amid record cases and hospitalizations
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Franklin
Wilton Select Board brainstorms American Rescue Plan Act spending ideas
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Health care
Boosters for all adults in U.S. closer, with panel meeting set
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Oxford Hills
Oxford County discusses how to comply with vaccine mandate
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Advertiser Democrat
Oxford Hills Athletic Boosters make a stand to use school facilities for youth sports
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Nation / World
States circumvent federal regulations to offer booster shots to all adults
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Androscoggin County
Wales lawmaker out of hospital after COVID-19; still speaking out against vaccine
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Maine
Maine’s COVID-19 surge intensifies as cases, deaths and hospitalizations mount
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Maine
Maine sets another record for number of COVID-19 hospital patients
