MaineHealth, the region’s largest integrated health system, began offering limited supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to those 70 years and older beginning today. MaineHealth officials stressed today, for now, there will be limited supplies of the vaccine and that it expects … Continue reading
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Hannaford Brothers, Forest Avenue, to Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations “Shortly”
Hannaford Brothers, 295 Forest Avenue, will be offering the COVID-19 vaccine to the public sometime in the near future according to a store pharmacist today. He said that store employees will be vaccinated first. When that has been completed, the … Continue reading
Governor Mills Honors Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Today, our nation grapples with the challenges of inequity and injustice, with challenges that are deepened by the deadly pandemic that rages on all around us. We know that progress in turning the tide on these issues is not inevitable. … Continue reading
Response from Governor Mills on Recent Piscataquis County Resolution
“Throughout this pandemic, the Governor’s decisions have been based in science and fact and informed by the expertise of public health officials and good research. Her response has guided Maine to one of the lowest per capita COVID death and … Continue reading
Piscataquis County Commission Condemns Governor’s COVID-19 Policies
The Commissioners of Piscataquis County have issued a Resolution of Protest condemning the policies enacted by Governor Janet T. Mills and her administration and stating that these policies should be lifted. Significantly, the Resolution is pre-dated January 19, 2021, the … Continue reading
City Updates Interpretation of “Rent Control” Ordinance
The City of Portland late this afternoon released additional clarification to its official interpretation of the Rent Control Ordinance, passed by voters on November 3, 2020. The City first released its guidelines on December 4th. In response to questions received … Continue reading
Governor Mills Activates National Guard; Places Them on Standby to Support Law Enforcement if Needed
Governor Janet T. Mills announced today that she has activated the Maine National Guard and placed them on standby status to support law enforcement, if needed, in advance of potential events in the State Capitol heading into this weekend and … Continue reading
MaineCDC Director Sets Record Straight on “Release” of COVID-19 Vaccine
Earlier this week, Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine CDC Director, was advised by US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar Jr., that in an effort to get more vaccine into the arms of people faster, the inventory would … Continue reading
Reiche Community School Goes Remote, Tomorrow, January 15
The Portland Public Schools learned today that one individual at Reiche Community School, Brackett Street on the west end, has tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in 15 close contacts having to quarantine. Due to the number of staff quarantining and … Continue reading
Furman Block Marks Addition of Portland Rental Housing
“”Today marks the end of construction and the beginning of making homes,” said Nathan Szanton, President of Szanton Company, in his remarks to a sizeable crowd under the circumstances at 100 Parris Street who gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony. … Continue reading