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March 10, 2021

Restaurants are big beneficiaries of COVID-19 relief bill

The relief package awaiting President Biden's signature includes $28.6 billion in grants for restaurants whose revenue fell in 2020 because of the pandemic.
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March 10, 2021

House Democrats defeat effort to rescind Gov. Mills’ emergency powers

Republicans have been trying since last spring to rein in Mills' powers, and said the Legislature's return to Augusta means it is time to reassert checks and balances in the state's COVID-19 response.
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March 10, 2021

Nursing home residents can have hugs again, federal health officials say

While hugs are OK again for residents who have completed their vaccination, precautions such as wearing masks and using hand sanitizer remain as a counterbalance to risk. Maine is now considering the new federal guidance.
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March 10, 2021

What’s inside the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill passed by Congress

The House has passed a sweeping pandemic relief package over Republican opposition
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March 10, 2021

Congress approves $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill in win for Biden, Democrats

Maine U.S. Rep. Jared Golden was the only Democrat to vote against the bill.

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March 10, 2021

Rescue pet demand up, supply down during pandemic at Westbrook shelter

The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland says interest in pet adoption is 'three times higher' than pre-pandemic days, but adoptions were down by about 28% because of a lack of available animals.
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March 10, 2021

University of Maine System planning more traditional fall semester

Guidance released Wednesday says staff and students should plan for more in-person courses and activities, more students in residence halls and fewer restrictions on facilities.
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March 10, 2021

After rationing, states prepare for a surge in vaccine supply

More supply also will bring new challenges, chief among them addressing people's hesitancy to get the shots.
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March 10, 2021

Biden to order 100 million more doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Biden will make the announcement Wednesday during an event with the chief executives of J&J and Merck, who struck a collaboration to boost production of the vaccine.
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March 10, 2021

Cow cuddling has become a thing for lonely hearts in the pandemic

You can't hug your friends or most of your family members. But you can hug a cow.