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Published
December 17, 2021

Vassalboro criminal justice academy cancels graduation ‘out of an abundance of caution’ over COVID case

The 40th Basic Law Enforcement Training Program, which was to be held in-person on Friday, was canceled after a person associated with Maine Criminal Justice Academy tested positive for COVID-19, officials said.
Published
December 16, 2021

Soaring infections rattle Europe, fuel dread about holidays

Early data suggest omicron may be milder but better at evading vaccines – making booster shots more crucial.
Published
December 16, 2021

Maine sees economic growth in second year of pandemic but ‘a lot of money on the sidelines’

Early in the pandemic economic forecasts drew a dismal picture of Maine's economy, but while some businesses and industries are still struggling, the state has seen economic growth in the last year.
Published
December 16, 2021

CDC recommends Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines over J&J shot

The Johnson & Johnson shot can cause rare but serious blood clots, a risk not present with the other 2 vaccines.
Published
December 16, 2021

Three rural Maine counties now among nation’s worst for spread of COVID

Franklin, Aroostook and Piscataquis, where vaccination rates are low, currently have the 4th, 5th, and 6th highest per capita new case rates in the U.S.

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Published
December 16, 2021

Bates College now requires booster shots for students in a bid to keep college safer from COVID-19

Bates aims to avoid the campus closures that have hit other colleges as omicron variant takes hold.
Published
December 16, 2021

Omicron dominant in wastewater samples in Florida county that is home to theme parks

The omicron variant has quickly surpassed the delta variant in collections taken from wastewater sampling sites in Orange County, Florida.
Published
December 16, 2021

Army says nearly 98% of troops have been vaccinated against COVID-19

The Pentagon is now weighing making the COVID-19 vaccine booster shots mandatory for service members.
Published
December 16, 2021

Omicron variant believed to be in Maine as COVID surge continues

State officials say the new highly contagious coronavirus variant has not been officially detected in Maine, but they assume it is already here and will soon drive more infections.
Published
December 16, 2021

Our View: More Maine venues should require vaccine proof

The Cross Insurance Arena and the Portland Expo are operating as safely as possible while sending a message to the unvaccinated.