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COVID-19 cases in Franklin County near record levels set in winter surge

Another resident of Androscoggin County has died from complications due to COVID-19, bringing the cumulative death count there to 90.

Lewiston Public Schools’ central operation staff and individual school staff have some of the lowest vaccination rates statewide.

by Associated Press September 17, 2021September 17, 2021

And the percentage of full-time employees who have verified their status is about 83%, the system said.

Maine is among 26 states that have agreements with the federal government that require adoption and enforcement of all OSHA standards.

by Carolyn Y. Johnson, Laurie McGinley and Joel Achenbach The Washington Post September 17, 2021September 17, 2021

The group of outside experts rejects a plan to offer booster shots to the broader population.

Some districts had technical difficulties, some missed the deadline and others have concerns about the accuracy of the process.

State health officials reported 652 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, 54 of them in Franklin County.

The delta variant is pounding unvaccinated people, who account for almost all coronavirus patients in intensive care.

by LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

Experts say there’s no scientific evidence showing that masks cause harm to kids’ health despite claims to the contrary on social media and elsewhere

The state’s top public health official acknowledged that case investigators are working through a backlog of positive tests awaiting review.