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Published
January 26, 2021

Commentary: Still doubt that COVID is serious? Imagine the high emotional cost of a solitary death

I didn’t lose my parents to COVID-19. So, my sisters and I could watch and listen and hold their hands as they were dying of torturous illnesses.
Published
January 25, 2021

Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to goal of 1.5 million daily shots

The president appears to be boosting his goal for coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days in office.
Published
January 25, 2021

Brunswick agency holds 1st drive-thru vaccination clinic in southern Maine

Independence Association and Guardian Pharmacy of Maine team up to vaccinate clients with intellectual and physical disabilities and their caregivers.
Published
January 25, 2021

COVID-19 cancels Bath Heritage Days again

The 5-day festival typically includes a parade, carnival, concerts and fireworks, which attract 20,000-30,000 people.
Published
January 25, 2021

U.S. virus numbers drop as race against new strains heats up

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the improvement in numbers around the country appears to reflect a 'natural peaking and then plateauing' after a holiday surge, rather than the arrival of the vaccine in mid-December.

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Published
January 25, 2021

Report: Pandemic destroyed 225 million jobs worldwide, but billionaires got richer

Another report – by Oxfam – found that it could take at least 10 years for the world's poorest to recover from the pandemic.
Published
January 25, 2021

Mills’ budget proposal would tax Paycheck Protection Program funds as income

The Legislature's tax and budget committees met Monday to hear testimony on a set of proposals by Gov. Janet Mills that could leave some businesses paying state taxes on loans exempt from federal taxes.
Published
January 25, 2021

Moderna vaccine protects against British and South African variants, company says

The finding was largely encouraging but contained a clear warning sign: Even though the vaccine generated disease-fighting antibodies that worked against the South African variant, that efficacy was diminished.
Published
January 25, 2021

Big advertisers skipping Super Bowl ads this year, citing pandemic

Budweiser was the latest company to announce it was rethinking its approach to advertising during Super Bowl LV, instead partnering with the Ad Council to raise virus awareness.
Published
January 25, 2021

Pandemic’s effects leave road project planners guessing what’s around the corner

The Maine Department of Transportation's latest construction plan is clouded by uncertainties about funding and whether more drivers will return to the roads.