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Residents at Midcoast senior living facilities readily accept COVID-19 vaccine, while some staff opt out Many long-term care facilities reported that all of their residents chose to get vaccinated, but staff are more hesitant. Share Bertie Holmes, left gets her second COVID-19 shot administered by registered nurse Mary Dowe during a vaccine clinic held at The Highlands in Topsham Monday.  Darcie Moore / The Times Record BATH — Several senior living facilities in the southern Midcoast report...

Senior living facilities try to keep holiday cheer under cloud of pandemic Most nursing home and assisted living facility residents in the Midcoast will only see their families on a screen this coming week. Share BRUNSWICK — Most senior living facility residents who normally look forward to a visit from loved ones during the holidays will have to settle for virtual visits this week due to the coronavirus pandemic. But staff at the facilities are trying to bring what cheer they can to a holid...