Maine orders more vaccine, ends 2020 with some of the year’s highest COVID-19 numbers yet

The state reports 13 deaths and 702 more cases Thursday, and says it hopes to expand vaccinations to some private medical practices and assisted-living centers next week.

State may change vaccination plan to protect older residents sooner

With Maine's case numbers and hospitalizations remaining high, Gov. Janet Mills extends the 9 p.m. closing time for restaurants, casinos, theaters and other ‘amusement venues.’

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Studies find having COVID-19 may protect against reinfection

The results bode well for vaccines, which provoke the immune system to make antibodies – substances that attach to a virus and help it be eliminated.

With a video filmed in secret, Trump keeps sowing chaos

The president spoke into the camera not to deliver warm Christmas wishes, but to threaten to detonate Congress’ $900 billion COVID-19 relief and year-end package.

Maine shatters another COVID-19 record, reports 748 new cases

The Maine CDC recorded 8 more deaths, but noted that many of the new cases were from a test results backlog that the agency has begun to process and enter into the case reporting system.

Lack of clarity on vaccine rollout creates confusion in Maine

The MaineHealth network asks Maine CDC about inoculation priorities – Should private practitioners be vaccinated? – as the state amends its plan in response to evolving federal guidance.

Additional 458 COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths reported in Maine

Meanwhile, vaccination of some nursing home residents in Maine began Monday, and Congress passed a long-awaited coronavirus relief package.

Perhaps the most significant climate change laws in a decade are tucked into COVID-19 relief bill

The sprawling legislation also extends tax credits for solar and wind power that are a key part of President-elect Joe Biden's ambitious plan to generate 100 percent 'clean electricity' by 2035.

Too big to read: Giant stimulus bill a leap of faith for Congress

It includes extended tax breaks for the alcohol industry and motor speedways, comprehensive energy legislation, revised copyright rules, approval of two new Smithsonian museums and lessened penalties for the transportation of water hyacinths. There’s also an entire section on Tibet.