Instances of so-called “long COVID,” where it may take months to recover from the novel coronavirus, are occurring frequently enough to warrant several studies on the condition.
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Skater rescued after falling through ice
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UPDATE: Hodgdon teen found safe, sheriff’s office says
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Maine CDC: 675 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths
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Buyer announced for Fiberight facility
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Bangor school board discusses superintendent search
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UMaine students create resource for school teachers
ORONO – Students in the University of Maine’s outdoor leadership program are helping kindergarten to twelfth grade educators.
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Entertainment
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YFN Lucci Requests Bond in Murder Case So He Can Support 4 Kids and His Mom
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Fireworks, Katy Perry Light Up Washington After Biden’s Inauguration
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Tennessee moves quickly, hires UCF’s Danny White as new AD
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UNLV drops ‘Hey Reb!’ mascot over perceived Confederate ties
UNLV dropped its mascot “Hey Reb!” but will keep the Rebels moniker, the school announced Tuesday.
Sepp Blatter spent a week in an induced coma, daughter says
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Why Nick Saban allegedly jumped to Alabama after NFL stint
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Spanish tennis player says she tested positive for COVID-19
A Spanish tennis player ranked in the top 70 who was forced to quarantine in her hotel room …
Jags hire ex-49ers exec Baalke as GM, removing interim tag
The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Trent Baalke as general manager Thursday, removing the interim tag from his title and …
Bill Belichick’s longtime girlfriend takes swipe at Tom Brady in response to Instagram troll
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Conor McGregor dismisses multimillion-dollar lawsuit as ‘old news’
Conor McGregor was asked about a multimillion-dollar lawsuit he is facing during the UFC 257 press conference as …