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Published
March 25, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak at Maine State Prison now totals 12 cases

The first case connected to the outbreak at the facility in Warren was reported March 16; as of Thursday, 11 inmates and one staff member were affected.
Published
March 25, 2021

More than 30,000 Mainers use state vaccine registry in first days

Launched quietly Tuesday by the Maine CDC, the site uses scheduling technology developed by a firm that helped launch California's vaccination registration and appointment system.
Published
March 25, 2021

Updated: Q&A on vaccinations and the state’s new registry

What's vaccine efficacy? Should I use the state's new registry? Why do I have to keep wearing a mask after vaccination?
Published
March 25, 2021

UNE in Biddeford goes remote after on-campus COVID-19 cases rise

The surge in positive test results is tied to an increase in off-campus social gatherings, according to the university.
Published
March 25, 2021

Bangor Savings Bank offering its workers $500 to get vaccinated

The first Maine business to publicly offer cash for getting vaccinated isn't requiring its 1,100-plus employees to have shots, but it does hope to provide an incentive.

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Published
March 25, 2021

EU leaders faced with surge of infections, vaccine issues and feuds

Three months after vaccination campaigns started, less than 5% of the EU's 450 million residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Published
March 25, 2021

Biden pledges 200 million doses in his 1st 100 days, doubling initial goal

The president left the door open to pushing for fundamental changes in Senate procedures to muscle through key elements of his agenda.
Published
March 25, 2021

With more Mainers eligible, the state prepares for a vaccine surge

The Biden administration has asked community health centers to expand vaccine eligibility to their frontline essential workers and patients with high-risk health conditions, but their vaccine supplies have been limited.
Published
March 25, 2021

Soaring global demand leads to shortage of bicycles in Maine

The coronavirus pandemic triggered a cycling boom, and sales the U.S. has not witnessed since the 1973 oil crisis.
Published
March 24, 2021

AstraZeneca says its vaccine is 76% effective, in updated analysis released after challenges

The new data may not resolve challenges because the company's repeated missteps have sown confusion and distrust.