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Published
March 4, 2021

Girl Scout troop for kids without homes sells nearly 20,000 boxes of cookies

This year, the group has sold nearly 20,000 boxes of cookies in all 50 states - a feat for a troop of about six girls confronting unstable living situations in the middle of a pandemic.
Published
March 4, 2021

New unemployment claims follow seasonal decline in Maine

Last week's decrease in initial jobless claims fits a typical late-winter trend in which hiring in the state starts to increase.
Published
March 4, 2021

White House says relief checks will go to most people who got $600 payments

A White House official says 98% of U.S. households that received COVID-19 relief checks in December will also qualify for the next round of payments.
Published
March 4, 2021

Maine vaccine shipments to drop next week, just as eligibility expands to include teachers

The state will not receive any doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after getting 15,000 this week, but more doses may go directly to retail pharmacies next week.
Published
March 3, 2021

Lewiston hospital planning vaccination clinics for Androscoggin County teachers and school staff

St. Mary's Medical Center is working on lining up dates for clinics to vaccinate teachers, likely next week.

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Published
March 3, 2021

Canada vaccine panel recommends 4 months between doses

A national panel of experts says that extending the dose interval would allow as many as 80% of Canadians older than 16 to receive a single dose by the end of June.
Published
March 3, 2021

Democrats tighten relief benefits, firm up support for pandemic relief bill

Under Wednesday’s agreement, the Senate bill would halt stimulus checks completely for individuals making $80,000 or more and couples earning $160,000.
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March 3, 2021

Bates College optimistic that fall semester 2021 may be almost normal

With more vaccines available, the Lewiston-based college hopes student life will no longer have so many COVID-19-related restrictions.
Published
March 3, 2021

Maine will open vaccine eligibility to school staff regardless of age

The announcement by Gov. Janet Mills was welcomed by educators, though the state warned that without additional vaccine it could slow the timeline for vaccinating older residents.
Published
March 3, 2021

‘Surprising’ number of skiers hitting the slopes at Shawnee Peak this season

With pandemic protocols in place, it's been 'an interesting season' so far, the Bridgton ski area's director of skier experience says.