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December has been a month of hope and concern, with COVID-19 vaccines deployed for the first time to hospitals across Maine but health officials warned that the state continues to battle “a surge on top of a surge.” Hospitals this week received the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine and began inoculating frontline workers. The first phase of vaccinations focuses on healthcare workers in intensive care units, emergency rooms and COVID-19 wings of hospitals.  This story was originally publi...

Sarah is panhypopituitary, meaning she lacks pituitary hormones that control metabolism and growth. "What makes it scary for her to be out in the world is that she looks like a young lady, but emotionally reacts like a 9-year-old," Carlson said. Sarah needs constant direction from her parents, who take care of her every day. She loves Disney - along with puzzles, crafts and quilting - but might struggle to tell you her favorite show, because decision-making exhausts her. Being disabled can be ...