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Published
April 30, 2021

Maine school leaders urge state to move quickly on COVID-19 guidelines for fall

As parents in some districts clamor for more in-person learning, the state's superintendents are pressing state agencies to issue COVID-19 guidelines for the fall term as soon as possible.
Published
April 30, 2021

Instagram blocks account of celebrity Maine doctor who spreads vaccine disinformation

Dr. Christiane Northrup is one of the 'disinformation dozen' responsible for 65 percent of all COVID-19 vaccine disinformation on social media, according to a Senate report.
Published
April 30, 2021

Maine continues trend of fewer cases, but hospital counts still high

Vaccinations continue to increase, with Maine approaching a 50% rate statewide for first doses, but a rising number of critical care hospitalizations shows the virus is still a threat.
Published
April 30, 2021

Maine tourism industry expects boost after travel restrictions end Saturday

Residents from all U.S. states will be allowed unrestricted travel to Maine, signifying a potentially booming summer tourism season this year.
Published
April 30, 2021

Maine Voices: To delay resuming civil trials is to delay justice

The people of Maine have a right to expect their state court system to fulfill its constitutional obligations.

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Published
April 29, 2021

Brazil tops 400,000 virus deaths amid fears of renewed surge

April was Brazil’s deadliest month of the pandemic, with thousands of people losing their lives daily at crowded hospitals.
Published
April 29, 2021

Free beer, pot and doughnuts: Incentives are added to vaccine drive

Places around the U.S. are offering incentives to try to energize the nation’s slowing vaccination drive and get Americans to roll up their sleeves.
Published
April 29, 2021

Indians turn to black market, unproven drugs as virus surges

As India faces a devastating surge of new coronavirus infections overwhelming its health care system, people are turning to desperate measures to try to keep loved ones alive.
Published
April 29, 2021

In Androscoggin County, vaccinations ‘are the way out of this’

There have been 90 new cases per 10,000 residents in Androscoggin County over the past 14 days, said Dr. Nirav Shah Thursday. That's a stark difference from the state, which is only 38 per 10,000 people.
Published
April 29, 2021

Portland’s Wex continues to recover from impact of pandemic

The payment technology firm reported modest revenue and earnings declines for the first quarter of the year.