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increase font size George Floyd’s family members celebrate verdict, vow to fight on for racial justice The guilty verdict came as a validation of the Black Lives Matter movement, one in which Floyd's relatives have emerged as central players. By Toluse Olorunnipa and Robert SamuelsThe Washington Post Share The Rev. Al Sharpton, center, joins members of George Floyd’s family and supporters during a news conference after the verdict was read in the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday in Minneapolis. John Minchillo/Associated Press For the family of George...

Maine Audubon seeks stream explorers Volunteers would be trained to survey large aquatic insects in southern Maine streams. Share Maine Audubon, Department of Environmental Protection and the Lakes Environmental Association and the Portland Water District are looking for stream explorers to help survey large aquatic insects in local streams. The training sessions will take place May 5 and 7. Courtesy photo/Maine Audubon SOUTH PORTLAND/CAPE ELIZABETH — An upcoming community science project is looking for people who are interested in exploring southern Maine streams. Maine Audubon is partn...

increase font size Pause on J&J vaccine over clot reports will last only days, FDA says The FDA issued a statement saying it recommends the pause 'out of an abundance of caution.' By ZEKE MILLER, LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONEAssociated Press Share Johnson & Johnson vaccine is being distributed Saturday during a COVID-19 shot clinic hosted by Augusta Fire & Rescue at Cony Middle and High School in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal WASHINGTON — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially d...

increase font size Maine Islamic leaders battle misconception about vaccines and fasting during Ramadan Islamic leaders around the country are spreading the word ahead of Ramadan that it’s OK to be vaccinated for the coronavirus during fasting for the most sacred month of the year for Muslims. By DAVID SHARP and MARIAM FAMAssociated Press Share PORTLAND — Islamic leaders are using social media, virtual town halls and face-to-face discussions to spread the word that it’s acceptable to be vaccinated for the coronavirus during daily fasting that happens during Ramadan, the most sacred mo...

increase font size Maine reports 438 new COVID-19 cases, with 45% of them in people under 30 The state continues a busy week of vaccinations before it's expected to see a big drop-off in doses delivered next week. Share Torn Khorn, who is in her 90s and lives in Scarborough, was vaccinated against COVID-19 in February at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland. She has become a role model among the Unified Asian Communities of Maine. Photo courtesy of Chanbopha Himm Maine health officials reported 438 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the highest daily total since late January and the late...