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Published
November 24, 2021

Vast majority of federal workers get vaccinated, with no apparent disruptions

White House officials say the most important lesson for businesses from the federal experience is that once they take the first step toward requirements, their workers will follow.
Published
November 23, 2021

In the first holiday season with vaccines and boosters, case rates are climbing

As temperatures approach freezing across much of the nation, families are huddling indoors at a time when COVID-19 is accelerating at a disturbing pace.
Published
November 23, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination clinic offering free milkshakes at Waterville McDonald’s draws large crowd

The free pop-up clinic was coordinated by the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention with the restaurant’s owner, Mike Ortins.
Published
November 23, 2021

Hallowell-area school district denies unvaccinated athlete’s request to play basketball maskless

The request by Hall-Dale junior TJ Wilson has touched off questions about the local process for evaluating exemptions to pandemic protocols.
Published
November 23, 2021

Hospitals see spike in ICU patients as Maine reports 28 more deaths from COVID

Hospitalizations reached a pandemic high again on Tuesday and the 96 patients in critical care is the most on record.

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Published
November 22, 2021

Waterville board chair tells anti-mask activist that schools will follow health guidelines

Nick Blanchard, founder of the group Patriots with Attitude, spoke to the Waterville Board of Education on Monday, asking what can be done to get schools to remove the mask-wearing mandate.
Published
November 22, 2021

Shot and a shake: Waterville McDonald’s, Maine CDC partner on COVID-19 vaccine clinic offering free milkshakes

McDonald's at 336 Main St. to host coronavirus vaccination clinic from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday as hospitalizations hit record high.
Published
November 22, 2021

‘A little, weak Democrat could beat me up’: Congressional candidate Mike Perkins in hospital with COVID-19

Republican hopeful says he's feeling 'like I got hit by a tractor-trailer and then the truck backed up and hit me again.'
Published
November 22, 2021

Family had lost hope, but now woman battles back from COVID-19 at Maine Medical Center

Bettina Lerman, who was nearly taken off life support weeks ago, is one of a record 296 COVID-19 patients who were in Maine hospitals Monday.
Published
November 22, 2021

More than 90% of federal workers got COVID shots by deadline

Biden announced in September that all federal workers were required to undergo vaccination, with no test-out option, unless they secured an approved medical or religious exemption.