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Cam Newton on track to return to practice after testing mishap

By The Associated Press on Aug 24, 2021 05:46 pm
Newton is under an NFL-mandated five-day reentry process for unvaccinated players after traveling to a team-approved, out-of-town medical appointment over the weekend.
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House passes $3.5T Biden blueprint after deal with moderates

By The Associated Press on Aug 24, 2021 05:26 pm
Striking a deal with moderates, House Democratic leaders muscled President Joe Biden's multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle Tuesday, ending a risky standoff and putting the party's domestic infrastructure agenda back on track.
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Fossil leaves may reveal climate in last era of dinosaurs

By The Associated Press on Aug 24, 2021 05:21 pm
This leaf fell off a tree around the time that T-rex and triceratops roamed prehistoric forests, but the plant is instantly recognizable.
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Maine schools show wide variation in COVID-19 vaccination rates as new year begins

By Jessica Piper on Aug 24, 2021 04:54 pm
The most highly vaccinated districts include Bangor, Falmouth, Yarmouth and West Bath, where more than 95 percent of eligible youth are estimated to be vaccinated.
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Westbrook woman reported missing

By Leela Stockley on Aug 24, 2021 04:50 pm
Sylvie Markiewicz, 53, of Westbrook was last seen on Monday morning, but did not go to work, officials said.
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9 women now serving as governors in US, tying a record

By The Associated Press on Aug 24, 2021 04:38 pm
However, a century after women gained the right to vote, 19 states still have never been led by a woman.
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From CVS to Chevron, FDA decision triggers vaccine mandates

By The Associated Press on Aug 24, 2021 04:29 pm
From Walt Disney World and Chevron to CVS and a Michigan university, a flurry of private and public employers are requiring workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after the federal government gave full approval to the Pfizer shot.
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Maine CDC head worries possible COVID-19 test destruction could hamper school program

By Lori Valigra on Aug 24, 2021 03:59 pm
Maine's top health official said he is “disappointed” over a report that Abbott Laboratories destroyed millions of COVID-19 rapid testing kits that are used for frequent testing of schoolchildren, people who go into high-risk situations and during virus outbreaks.
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Bangor council OKs contract for bus hub that will cost double what city expected

By David Marino Jr. on Aug 24, 2021 03:48 pm
The Bangor City Council on Monday unanimously approved a construction contract for a new bus hub in Pickering Square that will cost more than twice what the city had anticipated.
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Jared Golden’s group inks deal with Nancy Pelosi to move infrastructure, budget bills separately

By Jessica Piper on Aug 24, 2021 03:39 pm
The compromise guarantees a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill by Sept. 27, ahead of Oct. 1 due date for the reauthorization of transportation funds included in the bill.
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