Several campuses say they are strongly encouraging their students and staff to get vaccinations but won’t require them as long as the vaccines are authorized only for emergency use by the FDA.
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Joseph E. Tinkham II, former head of Maine National Guard, dies at 73
The major general also led the Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management and served as homeland security adviser to Govs. Angus King and John Baldacci.
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NCAA men’s basketball: Michigan, Villanova push past key injuries in Sweet 16 run
Villanova and Michigan have reached the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 despite major late-season injuries.
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NCAA women’s basketball: Bueckers and UConn top Syracuse, 83-47
The Huskies cruise into the Sweet 16 for the 27th straight year.
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Word of the Week
Passover A Jewish holiday remembering and honoring the Hebrews’ (Jewish people’s) liberation from slavery in Egypt. Passover begins on March 27, 2021
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Biden expands ‘Obamacare’ by cutting health insurance costs
President Joe Biden is pledging that his $1.9 trillion rescue package will build on the promise of the Affordable Care Act
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Clinics get ready to begin vaccinating Mainers 50 and older
Maine’s 7-day rolling average of new cases remains above 200, which a state health official said could be due to seasonal patterns but also new variants of the coronavirus.
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Maine community colleges to boost on-campus learning in fall
Expanded in-person classes, residential hall capacity and a return to other on-campus activities are expected.
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Sen. King again trying to streamline student loan repayment options
The legislation would create 2 repayment plans, 1 of which would be a fixed, 10-year repayment option.
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Saco police identify woman found dead on beach
Police say the death is not considered suspicious.