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Coronavirus

Published
February 27, 2021

Maine volunteers ready for a crisis

Maine Responds was created to vet, train and track volunteers in the event of a public health crisis. Like a pandemic.
Published
February 27, 2021

Plunging demand for COVID-19 tests may leave U.S. exposed

Experts say the country must double down on testing to avoid flare-ups from variants.
Published
February 27, 2021

FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine

The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19.
Published
February 27, 2021

Palermo couple’s ‘nightmare’ bank account freeze reveals oversight in Maine’s unemployment claim review

Kim Crouse discovered last Wednesday that her primary account at KeyBank had been frozen over unspecified claims of unemployment fraud, a mix-up that took more than a week to be addressed.
Published
February 27, 2021

Pittston Select Board holds public hearing to answer questions over the town budget

With around eight people in attendance over Zoom, there weren't many questions to answer, but the Select Board was accommodating to all requests.

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Published
February 27, 2021

Maine CDC reports 202 COVID-19 cases, one new death

Mainers 60 and over will soon be able to make vaccine appointments, and a $1.9 trillion relief bill passed the U.S. House on Saturday.
Published
February 27, 2021

House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic bill in a win for Biden

Maine's Jared Golden is one of just two Democrats to vote against the bill.
Published
February 26, 2021

Canadian regulator authorizes AstraZeneca vaccine

It's the third COVID-19 vaccine given the green light by Ottawa, following those from Pfizer and Moderna.
Published
February 26, 2021

Sen. Collins pushes for emergency diaper assistance funding

Local diaper banks, including one in Maine, are handing out an average of 50% more diapers per month than usual since the pandemic began.
Published
February 26, 2021

West Gardiner teen becomes Maine’s first female Eagle Scout

Mia Dawbin completed the requirements to earn her standing as an Eagle Scout earlier this year, making her the first girl to reach that rank in Maine.