Here’s what’s in the stimulus and government funding bill

The massive, year-end catchall bill combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation.

Collins, King among bipartisan group that urged Trump to sign COVID-19 relief bill

Their efforts were rewarded Sunday night when the president signed the $900 billion emergency relief package and government funding authorization.

Tribes try to shield elders and their knowledge from virus

The Cherokee Nation declared that those who first language is Cherokee and others considered 'tribal treasures' are next in line to receive a vaccine.

‘Believe in science’: EU kicks off COVID-19 vaccine campaign

Doses began arriving on Friday with a larger rollout expected January.

The Latest: California lockdown likely to continue

Maine CDC reports another 333 COVID-19 cases, 4 additional deaths

The public health agency is expecting an influx of test results from outside labs early this week because some did not report numbers to the state over the holiday weekend.

Maine schools report lower test scores, more course failures amid hybrid learning

Teachers are brainstorming ways to keep students engaged on Zoom and how to maximize in-person time in response to the challenges some students are seeing with remote instruction.

Volunteers answer staffing shortage for vaccination clinics, expose growing need

Maine hospitals have called in volunteers to help vaccinate thousands of front-line health care workers, indicating a potential shortage of trained vaccinators and others to carry out a mass inoculation.

The Maine Millennial: ‘Small happiness’ was there, even in 2020

Saying goodbye to a god-awful year by remembering it wasn't all bad.

Jim Fossel: Federal aid should go directly to people who need it

Congress showed it can act when it has to, but it must do a better job of targeting assistance.