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1. A tenant accused of killing his landlord in Biddeford has been charged with murder. Douglas Michaud was reportedly shot while trying to evict the suspect. Michaud was 31 years old and his girlfriend is pregnant and due any day. (WGME)
2. A look at the latest data shows approximately 1 in 500 Americans — about 0.2% of the U.S. population — have died due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. (NEWS CENTER)
3. The number of people breathing with assistance from ventilators in Maine reached a pandemic high of 42 on Wednesday and the backlog of positive test results continues to grow. Nearly all patients receiving critical care, and 70 to 75 percent of all hospitalized patients, have not been vaccinated, the Maine CDC has said. (PRESS HERALD)
4. New data released by the state on Wednesday shows that over 75% of school staff in Maine are vaccinated against COVID-19. School staff vaccination rates ranged from 89 percent in Cumberland County to 61 percent in Waldo County. The data will be updated once a month and is broken down by individual schools. (WMTW)
5. Treat yourself to some Guac today. It’s national guacamole day! Wholly Guacamole is launching a subscription box service, Don’t Hit Guac Bottom, offering six satisfying months of delicious, ripe guac varieties like Classic, Spicy, and Chunky. (BUSINESS INSIDER)
