Bangor, Maine News Update: June 3, 2021
The Maine CDC reports 63 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, and two more people who have died. Health officials are deciding how best to incentivize Maine residents who have not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine. The latest plans include having pediatricians talk to parents about the safety of the vaccine, and to start a radio campaign aimed at people between the ages of 20 and 40.
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Lisbon’s Fire Chief says a local man was saved by his lifejacket and his cellphone. The man was being swept down the Androscoggin River after his boat capsized Tuesday evening and dialed 911 as the life jacket kept him afloat. The call helped rescuers locate him quickly before hypothermia set in.