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Published
August 17, 2021

Auburn officials worry that vaccine mandate for EMS workers may lead to resignations

State panel working on rules for new mandate inundated Tuesday with so many requests to participate online that it postponed its meeting.
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August 17, 2021

Parents will decide whether children go masked at Madison schools, officials say

The superintendent said that following guidance from the CDC, the recommendation has been made to mask up in schools, but administrators have opted to "take the politics out of it by giving the parents the option."
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August 17, 2021

Cancer screenings take hit from pandemic

Nationally, there was an 85% decrease in breast cancer screenings, 75% decline in colon cancer screenings, 74% decrease in prostate cancer screenings and 56% decrease in lung cancer screenings in April 2020 compared to the same time period in 2019.
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August 17, 2021

UMaine System presses for more student vaccinations as semester nears

As of Tuesday, about half of the 25,000 students and staff expected to be on system campuses this fall had verified their vaccination status. Friday's the deadline.
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August 17, 2021

More than 5,000 Florida students in quarantine because of 1 school district’s COVID-19 spike

The school district's case count, which stands at around 730, is nearly 20 times higher than it was at the same time last year.

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Published
August 17, 2021

Why a fast-spreading virus and a half-vaccinated public are a recipe for disaster

New perils lie in wait that could escalate or prolong the outbreak. Each has the potential to cause more illness and death.
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August 17, 2021

Americans spent less in July as COVID-19 cases surged

Spending fell at stores that sell clothing, furniture and sporting goods.
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August 17, 2021

Mainewhile: Masks are our children’s only defense
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August 17, 2021

Delta variant dominant as Maine reports 375 new cases of COVID-19 over 3 days

Three more deaths are reported, and transmission levels in 15 of Maine's 16 counties are high enough that mask wearing is recommended indoors for all people.
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August 17, 2021

Maine concert venues consider requiring proof of vaccination

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor and Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield have policies, while others are following the lead of concert giant Live Nation, which says it will start similar requirements in October.