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Coronavirus

Published
May 25, 2021

Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12

The company says it will submit its data to the FDA and other global regulators for approval early next month.
Published
May 24, 2021

Lawmakers lose committee assignments after breaking State House mask rule

Seven conservative legislators, arguing that Gov. Mills has lifted the mask mandate, entered the building without wearing the face coverings required by the Legislative Council in a ruling last week.
Published
May 24, 2021

U.S. warns against all travel to Japan as Olympics loom

Cases have started to rise, but the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee says it still anticipates American athletes will be able to safely compete.
Published
May 24, 2021

At Waterville area municipal offices, differing rules on mask-wearing as officials digest latest pandemic guidance

Some town offices have immediately removed requirements for mask-wearing inside, while others are keeping mask rules in place for now as COVID-19 vaccinations continue.
Published
May 24, 2021

As state’s mask mandate ends, varied reactions emerge in downtown Waterville

Some local businesses are experimenting with an honor system for mask-wearing, as fully vaccinated people are able to go barefaced at most settings.

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Published
May 24, 2021

For now, Augusta to continue mask requirement for council meetings, entry to City Center

Despite the state loosening its mask mandate, central Maine towns and cities are varied in their approaches to changing regulations.
Published
May 24, 2021

Businesses celebrate unmasking, but some customers hesitate

Maine's indoor mask mandate and other pandemic restrictions expired Monday, as the state aligned with recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Published
May 24, 2021

Facing backlash, Japan ponders a zero-spectator Olympics

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics are set to decide next month if local spectators will be allowed to attend events, even as Japan works to tamp down a wave of infections.
Published
May 24, 2021

Maine reports fewer than 100 new cases for first day since February

Cumberland County, with the state's highest vaccination rate, reports no new cases on the day Maine's mask mandate ends.
Published
May 24, 2021

Families who live with autism rebuild frayed ties as pandemic eases

COVID-19 disrupted the patterns of life and family visits that are critical for the well-being of Mainers with autism.