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  • coronavirus Jun 17, 2021

    Maine to Give Someone $1 for Each Vaccinated Person in the State

    Maine is going to offer a cash prize of more than $875,000 to try to convince more people in the state to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. More than 56% of the state’s total population is fully vaccinated against coronavirus. That’s one of the highest percentages in the country. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday the state will hold a…

  • Massachusetts Jun 1, 2021

    Maine to Adopt Mass. Shark Warning Flag After Fatal Attack Last Year

    Maine state coastal parks will adopt a flag system used in Massachusetts to warn beachgoers of the presence of sharks. The move comes after the state’s first documented fatal shark attack in the state last summer. A woman was killed on July 27, 2020, by a great white while swimming about 20 yards offshore in Harpswell. “It’s nothing new, but...

  • coronavirus May 21, 2021

    Rhode Island Lifts Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions

    Most of Rhode Island’s remaining COVID-19 restrictions are set to be lifted on Friday. Businesses such as stores, restaurants, gyms and offices will be allowed to operate at full capacity with no physical distancing, according to WJAR-TV. Businesses can still implement their own restrictions as they see fit. Limits on social gatherings and restrictions on houses of worship, funeral...

  • coronavirus May 18, 2021

    Rhode Island Removes Mask Rules For Fully Vaccinated People

    Rhode Islanders who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus no longer have to wear face coverings in most situations starting Tuesday, but there remains some uncertainty as rules may vary from place to place. Gov. Daniel McKee announced the updated mask regulations on Friday in line with federal guidance, the Providence Journal reported. Some businesses are awaiting further instructions. Many…

  • Providence May 14, 2021

    Investigation Continues After 9 Wounded in Providence Shooting

    Nine people were injured Thursday in Providence, Rhode Island, in what police believe to be the largest shooting in city history. Multiple guns were used in a shootout in which some 50 shots were fired just before 7 p.m. Thursday involving an “ongoing feud” between two groups known to authorities, according to Providence Police Chief Col. Hugh T. Clements. A…

  • Maine May 11, 2021

    Family Member Cleaning Out Father's Home Discovers Human Remains

    Maine State Police are investigating the discovery of human remains found over the weekend in Casco. A family member told police they were cleaning out the residence of their father who died earlier in the year on Saturday afternoon when they found the skeletal remains in an outbuilding on the property, located at 196 Poland Springs Road. Police described the…

  • Maine Apr 28, 2021

    Maine Governor Seeks to Broker Peace Between Fishing, Wind Power

    Maine’s governor introduced a proposal on Wednesday that would establish a decade-long moratorium on new offshore wind projects in state waters, but would not stop projects in federal waters from moving forward. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, a proponent of wind power, made the proposal as members of the state’s fishing industry raised questions about locating wind turbines in the...

  • Maine Apr 27, 2021

    Maine Lifts Outdoor Mask Mandate, Effective Immediately

    Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Tuesday lifted the state’s requirement that people wear face coverings outside, effective immediately, after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control updated its guidance on masks. In a statement, the Maine Center for Disease Control said masks are no longer required in public, but recommended that people continue to wear them “in outdoor settings where...

  • coronavirus Apr 24, 2021

    Mass. and Maine Resume Use of J&J Vaccine; Vermont Will Next Week

    Officials in Massachusetts and Maine said that administration of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine should resume Friday after federal health agencies lifted the pause of its use. The vaccine will be used again in Vermont starting next week, health officials there said. The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot was in effect for 11 days due to the…

  • Vermont Apr 6, 2021

    Vermont Gov. Scott Outlines Plan to Completely Reopen State by July 4

    Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday laid out a plan to completely reopen the state’s economy and normalize life by July 4 if residents continue to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Scott outlined his “Vermont Forward” plan, which would see the complete reopening of businesses, events and gatherings over the course of three months. “We’re in the last laps of...

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