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Coronavirus

Published
August 31, 2021

Poison control centers report jump in people taking ivermectin, despite lack of evidence it works for COVID

Overdoses are associated with low blood pressure, decreased consciousness, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, coma and death.
Published
August 31, 2021

Virus transmission increases as Maine reports 475 new cases over 3 days

Ten of Maine's 16 counties reported high transmission rates over the last 7 days, with some of the highest figures in counties with low vaccination rates.
Published
August 30, 2021

Readfield-area school board reverses previous motion and mandates masking

More than 300 people attended, virtually and in-person Monday's emergency meeting and 30 people spoke out in addition to hundreds of emails in response to the school district's mask policy.
Published
August 30, 2021

Florida officials withhold school board salaries over mask mandates

Funds will continue to be withheld until the districts that defied Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates comply, the commissioner of education says.
Published
August 30, 2021

Back-to-school season amid the delta variant’s rise prompts concern among doctors

Some pediatricians are seeing a confluence of viruses all at once in children.

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Published
August 30, 2021

Sen. King on recovering from COVID: ‘Vaccine saved my life’

Sen. Angus King of Maine is feeling better after a COVID-19 case, and says he’s convinced the vaccine saved his life.
Published
August 30, 2021

Waterville Opera House schedules full season, to include COVID-19 pandemic safety protocols

Patrons will have to show proof of vaccination or have a negative COVID-19 test prior to attending a show at the Waterville Opera House.
Published
August 30, 2021

EU takes Americans off its safe-visitor list as COVID-19 cases rise in U.S.

The guidance is nonbinding, however, and U.S. travelers should expect a mishmash of travel rules across the continent.
Published
August 30, 2021

Judge restores unvaccinated Illinois mom’s right to see son

The judge had earlier ruled the mother could not see her 11-year-old son until she got the COVID-19 vaccine.
Published
August 30, 2021

Most Maine health plans no longer waive patient costs for COVID-19 treatment

Only one major insurer, Community Health Options, is bucking the national trend and waiving cost-sharing for COVID-19 patients through the end of the year.