HARRISON — To Stephanie Mains’ dismay, cat owners have discarded their cats at her feline rescue organization out of incorrect worries that cats get and transmit COVID-19. “We’re finding people are dumping their cats,” Mains of the Cat Coalition of Western Maine said. “We have 10 more cats this year than last, she said. “They […]
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Maine reports its first case of coronavirus variant from Brazil
The fact that the infected Franklin County resident had not traveled recently indicates that the variant already is in the community.
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More than 30,000 Mainers use state vaccine registry in first days
Launched quietly Tuesday by the Maine CDC, the site uses scheduling technology developed by a firm that helped launch California’s vaccination registration and appointment system.
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Updated: Q&A on vaccinations and the state’s new registry
What’s vaccine efficacy? Should I use the state’s new registry? Why do I have to keep wearing a mask after vaccination?
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Maine CDC warns of hepatitis exposure at Orono store
A food-service worker at the Circle K on Stillwater Ave has tested positive for hepatitis A, possibly exposing those who recently ate food or worked at the store.
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Maine to see big jump in COVID-19 vaccine doses next week
Maine’s allocation will climb from 35,190 doses this week to 45,200 next week, according to federal data
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U.S. says AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
American federal health officials say results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have included “outdated information” and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data.
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Maine launches vaccination pre-registration site as eligibility expands
Maine residents between the ages of 50 and 59 become eligible for vaccination Tuesday, as the state enters the latest phase of the inoculation campaign.
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Silver lining of pandemic: No flu deaths and only 3 hospitalizations this season
By this time last year, Maine had recorded 36 deaths and 494 hospitalizations. Experts say COVID-19 safety measures and an aggressive flu vaccine push last fall likely caused the precipitous drop.