The 218 new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday represented a slight uptick over previous days, but the seven-day average is about half what it was 2 weeks ago.
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The Latest: Biden rolling out plan for $4 billion global vaccine effort
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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As COVID-19 vaccinations rise, new cases decline in Maine, but connection unclear
Dr. Nirav Shah of the Maine CDC says ‘one hypothesis’ is that vaccines and immunity acquired through exposure to the disease are combining to suppress the virus.
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Androscoggin County Commission rejects anti-mask resolution
Nearly 100 people tuned in to Wednesday’s virtual meeting.
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Mexico vaccination clinic almost loses license after offering vaccines to RSU 10 school staff
Med-Care Ambulance offered 30 doses that were set to expire Thursday.
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Waterville-area colleges report successful starts to spring semester, mitigating COVID-19
Colby College, Thomas College and the University of Maine at Farmington were successful in the implementation of their return to campus plans.
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Liz Soares: The value of staying informed
Ignorance, coupled with a reliance on misinformation, also leaves us open to manipulation, writes Liz Soares.
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Thousands of U.S. service members saying no to COVID-19 vaccine
Military leaders searching for answers believe they have identified one potential convincer: an imminent deployment.
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Video: Augusta Civic Center gets up and running as mass vaccination site
The first day of the clinic was expected to serve 200 people who had already registered, with 1,344 vaccinations anticipated to be given this week.
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Native Americans embrace vaccine, virus containment measures
Native Americans are bucking a trend of minority populations who harbor doubts about the coronavirus vaccines.