COVID-19
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PublishedMarch 15, 2021
Maine reports 174 new cases in latest sign infections persist as vaccinations ramp up
With case numbers holding steady near 200, Gov. Janet Mills worries that Mainers will let their guard down as spring nears.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2021
COVID-19 deaths are falling, but Americans ‘must remain vigilant,’ CDC chief says
Public health experts say it's too soon to say, definitively, what’s driving declines, but they suspect a post-holiday drop in traveling and indoor gatherings, widespread mask wearing and the vaccine rollout have all contributed.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2021
Maine approves ‘bill of rights’ for COVID-19 patients
The proposal requires state-regulated insurers to cover coronavirus screening, testing and immunization at no cost to patients.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2021
Maine changes vaccination plan to comply with Biden directive
The state will have to gear up a much larger vaccination effort as it expands eligibility for all age groups beginning May 1, as the president called for.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
Maine plans to mirror federal guidance on nursing home visits
For the first time in a year, families can visit loved ones and have some form of physical contact, provided the resident has been vaccinated and visitors adhere to protocols including masking and physical distancing.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
In late-night deal, lawmakers agree on budget bill providing tax relief to Maine businesses
An agreement to add $8 million to the state's rainy day fund and study the impact of extending tax cuts on income from exporting products tied to intellectual assets helped shore up Republican support in the House.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
Maine Senate rejects attempt to end COVID-19 state of emergency
Republicans have been pushing since last spring to rein in Gov. Janet Mills' emergency powers during the pandemic, arguing lawmakers should have a seat at the table.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
Maine setting new records for ‘shots in arms’
Maine's vaccine clinics gave a record 17,651 doses on Wednesday, and the state is again among the nation's most efficient at delivering inoculations.
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PublishedMarch 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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PublishedMarch 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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