It is safe. It is effective. And it will save lives, Mills said in a statement.
Mills, who is 73, was vaccinated one month after the first COVID-19 vaccine went into the arm of an ICU nurse at Maine Medical Center, according to the administration.
So far, there have been 70,228 COVID-19 vaccinations in Maine, the administration said.
Currently, Maine is still in Phase 1A of its vaccine distribution plan, which includes clinical staff members, including nursing or medical assistants and support staff members who come face-to-face with patients. Changes are being made to how the vaccine will continue to be rolled out in Maine.
Bangor Man Accused of Assaulting 2-Year-Old Child
A Bangor man faces three felony charges after police say he assaulted his girlfriend s 2-year-old child Wednesday.
Tevis Williams, 26, is charged with elevated aggravated assault (Class A), domestic violence assault (Class B) and assault on a child less than 6 years of age (Class C).
The arrest came after police responded to an area doctor’s office at about 8 p.m. for a report of a 2-year-old child with injuries. Upon arrival, detectives found the young child to have suspicious bruising.
The child was taken to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor for treatment.
The boyfriend of the child’s mother was arrested and charged with assault. Author: Gabrielle Mannino (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 3:50 PM EST January 14, 2021 Updated: 11:59 AM EST January 15, 2021
BANGOR, Maine A Bangor man is facing assault charges after being arrested Wednesday night in connection with reports of an injured 2-year-old.
According to the Bangor Police Department, detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division responded to a Bangor-area doctor’s office on Wednesday for a report of a 2-year-old child with injuries.
Detectives found the child to have “suspicious bruising.”
The child was transferred to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center for treatment.
State Police Investigate Domestic Violence Shooting in Crystal
53-year-old John Bragdon of Crystal has been arrested and charged with Elevated Aggravated Assault.
Katherine England, social media coordinator for the Maine State Police, says the incident happened on Thursday morning, January 14th. One person was shot and taken by LifeFlight to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Officials say the victim is listed in stable condition. Officials say this is being investigated as a case of domestic violence.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Maine State Police were assisted at the scene by the Aroostook County Sheriff s Office.