The hope is that the modified boosters will blunt yet another winter surge. They should be available in Maine starting next week.
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School year begins with COVID in the rearview mirror
In keeping with federal guidance, schools’ COVID-related policies are much more relaxed compared to the start of the last school year.
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Secret Service recovers $286 million in stolen pandemic loans
The Secret Service said an investigation found that alleged conspirators submitted pandemic loan applications by using fake or stolen employment and personal information and used an online bank to conceal and move their criminal proceeds.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Wilton Town Office
Town Manager Perry Ellsworth confirmed via email that he and all but one town office employee have tested positive for COVID-19 since Tuesday, Aug. 16.
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Shortage of volunteer drivers forces Community Concepts to end ride program
Service for medical and critical care appointments to end next month.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Oxford Hills
Eighteen inmates with COVID-19 reported at Androscoggin and Oxford county jails
Several jail staff in Paris have also tested positive.
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Pfizer seeks OK of updated COVID vaccine booster for fall
White House COVID-19 coordinator said, ‘it’s going to be really important that people this fall and winter get the new shots…’
Posted inFranklin
Wilton Town Office closed due to COVID-19 outbreak
Town Manager Perry Ellsworth anticipates the office will reopen Thursday.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Nonprofits to host back to school event at Lewiston park
Free school supplies, shoes, haircuts, vaccines, food offered Wednesday in Kennedy Park.