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1. Maine’s seven-day average of new Covid-19 cases fell to 42 Thursday, down from 66.7 a week ago and 239.3 a month ago. (PRESS HERALD)
2. Cumberland County is leading the state with 67.8% of all residents fully vaccinated. Nearly 57% of all Mainers have been vaccinated. (PRESS HERALD)
3. More than 100,000 people have signed up for Maine’s vaccination sweepstakes, 24 hours after Gov. Janet Mills announced the lottery-style prize. The governor will announce the winner and the prize amount July 4. (WMTW)
4. President Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. This is the twelfth federal holiday and the first new federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. To celebrate the holiday this year, a three-day event in Portland is planned for Congress Square Park. (IG)
5. Hot Radio Maine Weekends in Old Town. Ryan Deelon, DJ Jay-C, and 2Phat will be providing the sounds Friday and Saturday nights for the brand new club Ivy at Kanu starting this weekend. 283 Main Street, Old Town! (KANU)
Made Hot in Maine by Maine Hardware! They now carry poultry supplies! Get chicken feed, pine shavings, feeders, and more. Open 7 days a week, 274 St John St in Portland.
