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Published
December 4, 2021

Some events returning but pandemic still taking toll on Augusta Civic Center

The delta variant of the coronavirus came along just as bookings were picking up at the city-owned conference center and auditorium.
Published
December 4, 2021

U.S. drugstores plagued by vaccine demand, staff shortages

Some are closing temporarily, while others are adjusting their hours.
Published
December 4, 2021

Maine CDC reports 876 new COVID-19 cases, four more deaths

The state has more than 300 virus patients hospitalized for the 11th consecutive day.
Published
December 3, 2021

Past COVID-19 infection may not fend off omicron variant, study suggests

Much remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more contagious, as some health authorities suspect, whether it makes people more seriously ill, and whether it can thwart the vaccine.
Published
December 3, 2021

Pace of new COVID infections continues post-Thanksgiving rise

The delta variant continues to drive a surge in infections in Maine as the new omicron variant is being detected elsewhere in the country.

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Published
December 2, 2021

Sick mother’s family grapples with Bath-area school’s lack of COVID rules for wrestlers

A family in Georgetown has resorted to social distancing and wearing masks at home to keep a sick mother safe during their son's wrestling season.
Published
December 2, 2021

Readfield-area school to add early release days to address warnings of teacher burnout

The early release days will start in February and go through May, even as one school board member said that teachers need mental health time rather than more time to do more work.
Published
December 2, 2021

People can’t get COVID boosters in Maine because of staffing woes at drugstores

People began reporting the issue on Twitter last week to Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine's CDC director.
Published
December 2, 2021

Maine struggles with testing shortage as COVID-19 surge is expected to intensify

The delta variant continues to drive a surge in cases and hospitalizations as Maine health officials closely watch the omicron variant, which was first detected in the U.S. Wednesday.
Published
December 2, 2021

Biden launching winter COVID-19 booster, testing campaign

The plan includes a requirement for private insurers to cover the cost of at-home COVID-19 tests and a tightening of testing requirements for people entering the U.S. regardless of their vaccination status.