Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston asks for help as a federal surge response team gets to work assisting the staff at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Winthrop business finds success in adding retail to her online natural skincare business
Kristin Mutchler already had a thriving online natural skincare business with Pickles Potions & Lotions, and in a time when more people are shopping online because of concerns about COVID-19, she has opened a retail shop in Winthrop.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta Armory clinic administers more than 3,500 vaccine shots last week, officials say
Saturday’s clinic had the highest turnout, with 1,206 people, and more walk-in clinics are planned for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
Booster shots encouraged but not required for Bates College students
The Lewiston college says more COVID-19 restrictions may be needed next semester, but not yet and maybe never.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England, News
Maine employers reopen offices, but keep remote work option
More than 70 percent of offices in the region have reopened, according to a survey this fall by The Boulos Co., but many employers are reshaping them to accommodate pandemic-era safety protocols.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
From small towns to big cities, closed movie theaters leave void
Moviegoing was already on the decline preceding the pandemic, and attendance is recovering slowly from 2020’s industrywide shutdown.
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Bosnian ski resorts benefit from lax anti-virus measures
However, the country’s last season was followed in March by a major surge and a spike in COVID-19 deaths.
Posted inNation & World
South African president tests positive for COVID-19
Cyril Ramaphosa, 69, who is vaccinated, is being treated for mild symptoms.
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U.K. raises coronavirus threat level as omicron surges
Concerns about the new variant lead the government to reintroduce restrictions that were lifted almost six months ago.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville sets special meeting to vote on employee bonuses
The City Council is scheduled to meet via Zoom at 6 p.m. Monday. Those wanting to tune in can watch the meeting through a link on the city’s website — www.waterville-me.gov.