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Published
July 21, 2021

Biden says getting vaccinated ‘gigantically important’

At a town hall in Ohio, the president displays exasperation that so many eligible Americans are still reluctant to get a shot.
Published
July 21, 2021

Rare ‘breakthrough’ COVID cases are causing alarm, confusion

But public health authorities say the vaccines are dramatically reducing severe disease and death.
Published
July 21, 2021

Despite easing by Canada, U.S. extends land border restrictions

The decision drew criticism from politicians in U.S. border states.
Published
July 21, 2021

Maine’s congressional delegation and governor call for Canadian border to reopen

They criticize the U.S. plan to keep the border closed to Canadians for at least another month after Canada announced its border would reopen to U.S. travelers on Aug. 9.
Published
July 21, 2021

Unvaccinated staff in U.S. linked to rising nursing home cases, deaths

Some policy experts are urging the government to close the gap by requiring nursing home staffers to get shots, a mandate the Biden administration has been reluctant to issue.

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Published
July 21, 2021

Maine hospitals giving wage increases to address pandemic workforce shortages

MaineHealth is investing $61 million in raises for 18,000 employees, the health care network announced Wednesday. Other major health care networks have done the same.
Published
July 21, 2021

Climb continues as Maine reports 47 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 more deaths

Maine's increases are lower than some parts of the country, such as Florida and Missouri, where the delta variant has taken hold.
Published
July 20, 2021

India’s pandemic death toll could be in the millions

Most experts believe the nation's official toll of more than 414,000 dead is a vast undercount.
Published
July 20, 2021

Maine delegation touts launch of logging industry relief program

A $200 million pandemic relief program is opening soon for U.S. logging and log-hauling businesses that have been seriously affected.
Published
July 20, 2021

COVID-19 cases rising steadily in Maine, but CDC isn’t alarmed yet

Maine reported 153 cases for the 3 days ending Monday, and the 7-day case average increased to 49, more than twice what it was just 2 weeks ago.