All Mainers age 16 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday

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Published
April 1, 2021

All Mainers age 16 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday

Gov. Janet Mills says it may still take some time to schedule an appointment, even as vaccine allocations for Maine from the federal government continue to increase.
Published
March 31, 2021

Maine to accelerate vaccine program next week, get record number of doses

The increase comes as retail pharmacies expand access to Mainers 50 and older, after giving priority to teachers and child care workers under a Biden administration directive.
Published
March 29, 2021

In photos: Portraits of newly vaccinated Mainers

Thousands of adults in Maine are being vaccinated every week, and the state's COVID-19 vaccination program will be getting a substantial boost this week, with 10,010 additional doses, a 28 percent increase. On Thursday, a vaccine clinic was held at the Waterboro Fire Department, where Northern Light Health employees administered about 130 Moderna vaccine doses, most of them second doses for older Mainers. These portraits, taken by Press Herald staff photographer Brianna Soukup, are of just a handful of the people who came to receive their vaccine that day.
Published
March 25, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak at Maine State Prison now totals 12 cases

The first case connected to the outbreak at the facility in Warren was reported March 16; as of Thursday, 11 inmates and one staff member were affected.
Published
March 25, 2021

With more Mainers eligible, the state prepares for a vaccine surge

The Biden administration has asked community health centers to expand vaccine eligibility to their frontline essential workers and patients with high-risk health conditions, but their vaccine supplies have been limited.

Published
March 24, 2021

Maine to receive big boost in vaccine doses next week

Maine's allocation will climb from 35,190 doses this week to 45,200 next week, according to federal data.
Published
March 21, 2021

Jared Golden bucks fellow Democrats while fighting the system

The second-term congressman's positions often put him at odds with his party. Will that help or hurt him in Maine's conservative 2nd District?
Published
March 19, 2021

L.L. Bean sees sales boom amid pandemic’s push to the outdoors

The retailer benefited from two of the hottest retail segments over the past year – comfort items like slippers, pajamas and loungewear, along with outdoor gear.
Published
March 12, 2021

Maine approves ‘bill of rights’ for COVID-19 patients

The proposal requires state-regulated insurers to cover coronavirus screening, testing and immunization at no cost to patients.
Published
March 11, 2021

Sagadahoc County leads state in fully vaccinated population percentage

As of Wednesday, just under 17% of Sagadahoc County residents were fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic, a higher percentage than any other county in the state.