Oxford County commissioners honored for pandemic response

BIW allowing close contacts of COVID-infected co-workers to remain on the job – with precautions

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‘A frightening shift’: Maine hospitals see surge of unvaccinated patients needing intensive care

Why patents on COVID vaccines are so contentious

Can COVID-19 vaccines affect my period?

Judge temporarily stays ruling in eviction moratorium case

Young people making up bigger share of COVID-19 cases in Maine

New Gloucester Selectboard tables anti-mask resolution

Photo Album: Mainers line up for vaccines at the mobile clinic in Turner

COVID’s toll on U.S. projected to drop sharply by the end of July

Canada OKs Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 and older

No increase in vaccine shipments as Maine reports more variants and hospitalizations

FEMA mobile clinic open to walk-ins in Turner

Just over half of Androscoggin County has received the vaccine, but the area still lags behind the rest of the state

Franklin County receives proposals for pretrial, behavioral services at jail

Maine tourism shrank 27% last year, hampered by pandemic restrictions

Maine supreme court considers arguments over Portland’s new minimum wage law

White House tells states to use shots or lose them to other states

Dora Anne Mills: We need AAA to finish this pandemic road trip

‘Horrible’ weeks ahead as India’s virus catastrophe worsens

Maine drops residency requirement for getting COVID-19 vaccinations

12 new positive cases reported in Lewiston schools as COVID-19 continues to spread

FEMA mobile vaccine clinic in Fryeburg wraps up, heads to Turner

FEMA mobile clinic coming back to Oxford, Windham for second round of shots

Virus restrictions easing in U.S. and Europe while India faces disaster

Maine restaurants hope to get ‘back in the game’ with new pandemic relief funds

Prince Harry, Jennifer Lopez make voices heard at Vax Live concert

Maine’s first mass COVID-19 vaccination site to close as state shifts immunization strategy

Young people still make up sizable portion of new COVID-19 cases in Maine

Troubling gaps lie below the surface of Maine’s vaccination success

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Meet Christiane Northrup, doctor of disinformation

Hospitalizations at Central Maine Medical Center remain high as new cases trend down

Maine CDC reports 417 new COVID-19 cases, five more deaths

Maine suspends COVID-19 visitor testing and quarantine rules

Chizzle Wizzle continues in Augusta for 130th year

Two dozen inmates at women’s prison have COVID-19

Maine school leaders urge state to move quickly on COVID-19 guidelines for fall

Instagram blocks account of celebrity Maine doctor who spreads vaccine disinformation

Maine continues trend of fewer cases, but hospital counts still high

Children’s Task Force holds annual free lawn sale

UMF holding a virtual graduation ceremony

RSU 9 Board of Directors discusses COVID-19 emergency relief grant

Maine tourism industry expects boost after travel restrictions end Saturday

Blue Crew overcomes obstacles, wins recognition at global meet

Brazil tops 400,000 virus deaths amid fears of renewed surge

Free beer, pot and doughnuts: Incentives are added to vaccine drive

Indians turn to black market, unproven drugs as virus surges

In Androscoggin County, vaccinations ‘are the way out of this’

Is it safe to go to big sporting events during the pandemic?

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Portland’s hard-won identity as a food city is here to stay

Lewiston-Auburn leads the entire country in daily average of new COVID-19 cases

Dixfield school director says mask mandate to vote on budget ‘unacceptable’

‘America is rising anew’: Biden touts progress in his first 100 days in office

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Portland restaurants struggled with hiring. COVID made it worse.

In close contest, Gloria McGraw wins Farmington seat on RSU 9 board

Vaccine appointments slowing down

CDC focuses on encouraging people to get vaccine

Residents of Clover Manor feeling frustrated after nursing home is locked down following COVID-19 outbreak

Mt. Blue School District applying for COVID-19 emergency relief funding

Rumford area school district budget approved by directors

‘Cannon fodder’: Medical students in India feel betrayed

Federal CDC says many vaccinated Americans can now go outdoors without wearings masks

Mills administration removes requirement for wearing masks outdoors

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Restaurant closures ripple throughout the local economy

COVID-19 cases in Maine schools rise to highest levels of the pandemic

Farmington voters narrowly elect Gloria McGraw to Mt. Blue school board

COVID treatment has improved, but many wish for an easy pill

State investigates rising COVID-19 outbreaks in Oxford County schools, businesses

Partners for World Health turns to art to raise shipping funds

Help Wanted: In pandemic, worry about finding summer workers

Infection and vaccination rates stay high as Maine surpasses 60,000 cases

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On Middle Street, a culinary hub embodies an industry under siege

Americans update their closets as they emerge from pandemic

Downtown Waterville, MaineGeneral Health spotlighted on TV show hailing revitalization

UMA to offer online financial literacy course for high school students

Amid pandemic, more Maine universities move away from SAT and ACT

Database: PPP loans for Portland food and beverage businesses in 2020

How struggling households can get federal rental assistance

Colby’s Arts Collaborative building project nears completion

Elevated numbers persist as Maine CDC reports 373 new COVID-19 cases

Central Maine Medical Center seeing younger, sicker COVID-19 patients

Hospitals in India plead for oxygen as country sets COVID-19 record

U.S. allows J&J vaccinations to resume, but with clear warnings about clots

FDA says N95 masks, now plentiful, should no longer be reused

371 new cases of COVID-19 & 2 more deaths, Maine reports

Dwindling demand for vaccine has some places in U.S. turning down doses

Franklin County businesses struggle to find workers for service-related positions

State health officials: Androscoggin County’s high COVID-19 rate likely related to low vaccination rate

COVID-19 hospitalizations surge across Maine, hit record levels at Lewiston’s CMMC

Coronavirus reaches Everest base camp, creating ‘perfect setup for a superspreader event’

How long does protection from COVID-19 vaccines last?

Vaccine shipments to Maine will jump next week, as COVID-19 cases remain high

Burning Man mulling mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for August festival

Auburn rescinds its city emergency declaration for COVID-19

Maine may offer more walk-in vaccine clinics as demand softens amid surge in COVID-19 cases

Federal internet reimbursements expected to begin this spring

Livermore Town Meeting will be by referendum vote

As COVID-19 cases rise in Androscoggin County, so do hospitalizations

Flowers for Food fundraiser to support Jay pantry

Androscoggin County still leads state in cases; Shah cites ‘focal outbreaks’

Wealthy Latin Americans flock to U.S. in search of COVID-19 vaccines

Ted Nugent, who called COVID-19 ‘not a real pandemic,’ is sick with coronavirus

EU agency links J&J shot to rare clots, says odds favor use

Another 420 COVID-19 cases reported in Maine, as vaccine demand shifts

St. Mary’s next vaccination clinic set for Saturday at Longley School

Guantanamo prisoners now getting COVID-19 vaccine

How to get a vaccination

Johnson & Johnson suffers another supply setback as vaccine maker suspends manufacturing

A jab on the job: Companies, unions offer COVID-19 vaccines

Historic oil glut amassed during pandemic has almost gone

Greta Thunberg joins fight against vaccine inequity

Some Red Sox players getting vaccine today at Fenway Park

Collins, King draft bill to help seasonal employers get more federal relief

World’s ports deal with unprecedented volume heading into 2nd year of pandemic

Maine close to giving 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Maine CDC reports 363 COVID-19 cases, one death

Young people driving case counts higher in Maine, other New England states

Guitar sales soar as COVID-19 keeps Mainers playing at home

Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million

Maine CDC reports 414 new COVID-19 cases, one more death

Celebrities make a stand for COVID vaccines on TV special

Photo: Calling the shots for Lewiston vaccinations

U.S. setting up national network to track worrisome virus variants

Androscoggin County now has the highest COVID-19 positivity rate of any county in Maine

COVID-19 hospitalizations spike at Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center

Bowdoin will require COVID-19 vaccinations for the fall, a first among Maine colleges

Maine now leads the nation in COVID-19 vaccination rate

Municipal mask mandates remain across New Hampshire

Chesterville Sandy River Road project finished

Eaton Peabody hired for Farmington town manager search

RSU 9 presents proposed $38.9 million budget to public

Spruce Mountain School District’s nearly $20.75 million budget goes to voters April 27

U.S. makes progress on vaccinations even as COVID-19 cases surge

More cases, fewer vaccinations leave Androscoggin County as a COVID-19 hotspot in Maine

CMP and other utility companies can once again disconnect customers who are behind on their bills

Vaccine Passports: Are we going to have to show proof of vaccination?

Dirigo School District board sends $12.97 million budget to voters

CDC advisers seek more data on rare blood clots before deciding whether to resume Johnson & Johnson shots

‘Red’ states on U.S. electoral map lagging on vaccinations

Spruce Mountain High School students dismissed at 11 a.m. after student tests positive for COVID-19

I got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Now what?

Maine CDC reports more than 500 new cases for 2nd straight day

Greenhouses find ways to keep growing during pandemic

RSU 73 directors approve first reading of changes to placement policy

Jehovah’s Witnesses finding alternatives to door-to-door ministry

Livermore board votes to hold Town Meeting by referendum vote after hearing from citizens

Auburn Mall clinic appointments filling up fast

Rumford-based RSU 10 board schedules vote on $29.94 million budget

After student tests positive for COVID-19, Spruce Mountain Middle School goes to remote instruction this week

Pause in J&J shots raises concerns about vaccine hesitancy in Maine