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Walmart located at 1930 Main Street in Sanford, Maine, will temporarily close at 2 p.m. on Dec. 21 due to the growing number of COVID cases in the area.

The stores doors officially closed for 48 hours at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, for "additional cleaning and stocking," but the pharmacy remained open.

A recent rise in Covid-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant is prompting more vaccinated Americans to consider getting booster shots, but it doesn’t appear to be persuading large numbers of the unvaccinated, survey data shows.

President Biden said Tuesday his administration is sending ambulance crews to help Maine and New York this week, along with other support being provided to states as cases rise.

By Jessica Piper and Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The first cases of the omicron COVID-19 variant were reported in Maine on Friday, signaling further challenges to a state facing record virus-related hospitalizations, although much remains unknown about the new strain. The variant, first detected in the Netherlands but initially reported in South Africa in late November, has been found in 40 states, with New Hampshire announcing its presence on Monday.

Cancun Mexican Restaurant must immediately address violations found by a state health inspector, according to a report dated Dec. 8.

Cancun Mexican Restaurant must immediately address violations found by a state health inspector, according to a report dated Dec. 8.

Cancun Mexican Restaurant must immediately address violations found by a state health inspector, according to a report dated Dec. 8.

Jail staff were already required to wear masks, but when a staff member tested positive, the jail required all staff to wear an N95 or Envo mask.