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February 7, 2021

South Africa suspends AstraZeneca vaccine drive

Early results in a clinical trial indicate that the inoculation may not be useful.
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February 7, 2021

In pandemic, more people choose to die at home

The thought of saying farewell to loved ones behind glass or during video calls is too terrifying for many terminally ill Americans and their families.
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February 7, 2021

Watch: Freeport church rings bell to commemorate those lost to COVID-19

More than 463,000 have died from COVID-19 in the United States, including 635 in Maine.
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February 7, 2021

Maine reports 154 new cases of COVID-19, one more death

The trend of relatively low case numbers continues as the state grapples with the logistical problems of distributing vaccines.
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February 7, 2021

Independent-living facilities left in the cold by COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Dropped suddenly from the federal pharmacy contract providing vaccination clinics to nursing homes, these senior retirement communities are trying to secure protection for an equally vulnerable population.

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February 7, 2021

Flouting CDC rules, MaineHealth offered vaccines to all employees, even remote workers

Stay-at-home workers and even outside contractors got shots, while many of the state's older residents await vaccines.
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February 7, 2021

Confusion, frustration as older Mainers try to navigate vaccination registration maze

The lack of a statewide centralized system has led to a hodgepodge, complicating inoculations for many.
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February 7, 2021

USM grows scholarship program for disadvantaged and first-generation students

A Scarborough couple's effort to help a handful of Portland-area students pay for college has grown to an endowed scholarship fund that aims to help 100 Maine students at a time graduate debt-free.
Published
February 6, 2021

Biden’s dilemma in virus aid fight: Go big or go bipartisan

The president insists he will not budge on delivering $1,400 stimulus checks to individuals.
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February 6, 2021

Calendar timing means virus deaths won’t be seen in census

Deaths that began in mid-March will not show up in the state population figures that determine representation in Congress.