The Maine CDC reports 122 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and no additional deaths, continuing a steady decline in recent weeks.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Reasons behind central and western Maine’s lagging COVID-19 vaccination rates remains unclear
In Lewiston and Auburn, where there are more than 30,000 residents combined who remain unvaccinated, there are 14 vaccination sites where people get can their jab.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Bills that would ease Maine drug possession laws move forward without consensus
One would make possession of various illegal drugs a civil violation rather than a criminal offense.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine reports lowest daily cases since October, continuing sharp decline
The state also officially ‘retired’ all of its pandemic-related guidance for businesses and other entities, deferring instead to U.S. CDC guidance
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
It’s masks off at some businesses while others still concerned about COVID-19
Some owners are happy the mask mandate ended Monday, but others and employees are not so keen to see them go.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Analysis: Vaccinated people should mostly feel safe being in public without masks
Dr. Dora Anne Mills explains why she is more confident about not masking and when she may feel a need to put one on.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Tough call for businesses: Require masks or not?
Starting Monday, Mainers won’t have to mask up in most indoor settings — vaccinated or not. Some area business owners say their mask requirements will continue, others will drop requirements, and still others scramble to set policies
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Some worry it’s too early to unmask in Maine
Area residents react to state’s decision to no longer mandate masks indoors in public in most cases.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
When do I still need to wear a mask?
Whether you still need to wear a mask depends mostly on whether or not you’re vaccinated.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
More hospitalizations among young people with COVID-19 in April
In April, 19 people in their 40s were hospitalized, an increase of nine from March.