In Maine, the number of forest fires is ahead of last year, with 163 fires having destroyed 122 acres, said Jim Britt, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
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House fire in Fairfield kills woman, injures man
The blaze broke out early Saturday morning at a residence on Bear Mountain Road, and the State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
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Mother sues over her teenage son’s death at Long Creek in 2016
Charles Knowles killed himself at the youth detention center, prompting scrutiny of how Long Creek treats LGBTQ youths and how well it protects young people with mental health problems.
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Maine CDC reports more than 500 new cases for 2nd straight day
Vaccinations, meanwhile, have dropped off this week because of a reduction in doses coming to the state and the decision to temporarily halt use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Federal toxicologist, health advocates push for tougher limits on ‘forever chemicals’
The debate in Augusta over health standards for PFAS is occurring against a backdrop of a growing contamination hotspot in central Maine.
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How does the Johnson & Johnson vaccine work?
It is a typical vaccine, in contrast with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which use messenger RNA technology.
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Pause on J&J vaccine over clot reports will last only days, FDA says
The FDA issued a statement saying it recommends the pause ‘out of an abundance of caution.’
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Putin’s Ukraine gambit is about gaining attention, not territory
Seeing himself as an historical figure, and relying increasingly on brute force to steamroll over any vestige of an opposition, Putin no longer needs to worry about legitimacy. Russia’s swashbuckling propagandists are more than ready to go into overdrive if they need to justify an onslaught on Ukraine.
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Maine CDC reports 218 new COVID-19 cases, no more deaths
Sunday’s case count breaks a four-day streak of new infections over 300, but the seven-day average is still 314.
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COVID-19 case count in Maine exceeds 300 for fourth straight day
Though 37% of Mainers have now received a first vaccine dose, the unvaccinated population is disproportionately young.