Redington-Fairview General Hospital to begin next phase of vaccine rollout Thursday

The director of pharmacy said that the hospital received a small amount of vaccines for phase 1B of vaccine distribution, which includes those 70 and older.

Inmate at Kennebec County jail tests positive for COVID-19

Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason says the male inmate is in a quarantine block in Augusta.

Biden boosting vaccine allotments, financing for virus costs

Coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients says about 6,500 pharmacies around the U.S. will receive a total of 1 million doses.

Biden, Yellen call Republican virus aid plan insufficient as Democrats push ahead

Democrats vote Tuesday to start a process for approving the president's bill on their own, with or without Republican support, even as talks continue on potential adjustments.

Threat of COVID-19 variants adds urgency to vaccination campaign

Health experts say it's inevitable that variants will arrive in Maine, and double masking is a good way to reduce the risk of transmitting the more infectious forms.

Fauci says COVID-19 vaccine boosters will tackle one mutation at a time

U.S. CDC plans to increase vaccine shipments to Maine and other states

The White House said states would get about 5% more doses this week, and announced a new pharmacy vaccination program that will eventually include Hannaford and Shaw's.

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Pandemic’s deadliest month in U.S. ends with signs of progress

The number of Americans hospitalized with the virus fell below 100,000 for the first time in two months.

Central Mainers want answers after waiting hours to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine

Ann Carrigan, 73, of Winslow called and got through, but gave up after being on hold for three hours. ‘I ran out of patience and hung up,’ she said.