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More than a third of Bangor’s pandemic relief funds still haven’t been spent
The money, distributed to state and local governments under a law passed during the Biden administration, was intended to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on government services and local economies.
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Mainers may have to wait for broad availability of COVID-19 vaccine
It could be until late September or mid-October before most pharmacies have a good supply of jabs.
It may be harder for Mainers to get COVID-19 vaccines this fall
The new restrictions have caused some concern that people who don’t meet the age or disease criteria won’t be able to get the shots as easily.
‘I am concerned’: How Susan Collins talks about Donald Trump as he targets Maine
Allies and critics of the senator acknowledge the uncomfortable position between her party and state, but disagree on whether her words and actions are helpful.
Maine loses $91 million in COVID-era funds under Donald Trump’s new cuts
The federal grants also helped with tracking, preventing and controlling infectious diseases such as bird flu and measles.
Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments
“HHS will no longer waste billions of taxpayer dollars responding to a non-existent pandemic that Americans moved on from years ago,” the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement.
Joe Biden pardons Anthony Fauci and others to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump
His decision lays the groundwork for an even more expansive use of pardons by Donald Trump and future presidents.
Maine is seeing increase in flu and COVID cases
Public health officials are expect a surge in both flu and COVID cases this season.
This year’s Bangor State Fair had its highest attendance since pre-pandemic
The Bangor State Fair has been a mainstay in the community since at least 1849 and is considered one of the oldest state fairs in the country.
Disaster preparedness must be front and center in the presidential campaign
“Now is the time for us to stop the dithering and the finger-pointing and to start reconfiguring ourselves to confront the unknown in a complex environment.”
Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost
The tests will detect current virus strains and can be ordered ahead of the holiday season when family and friends gather for celebrations.
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains — and hopefully whatever variants cause trouble this winter, too. With the Food and Drug Administration’s clearance, Pfizer and Moderna are set to begin shipping millions of doses. A third U.S. manufacturer, Novavax, expects its…
Maine is seeing high COVID viral activity levels in wastewater
Maine is among more than two dozen states seeing a summer wave of COVID.
Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware to self-isolate and continue his duties.
There’s $19M in unclaimed Maine pandemic and energy relief payments
About 40,000 checks, equivalent to nearly 2 percent of the 2.3 million relief payments, remain unclaimed.
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