Winslow joins other central Maine schools in making masks optional

The School Board this week voted to alter its masking policy based on updated guidance from federal and state health officials.

Maine clears backlog of COVID-19 tests, reports 2 more deaths

The backlog of positive tests had swelled to about 60,000 in February after the state was overwhelmed during the omicron variant wave.

Mask mandates going away in schools, but not everyone’s smiling

Officials in many large cities, such as Boston, say they'll keep the rules for now.

Official death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters 3rd year

But, analysts say, the number of COVID-19 fatalities is between 14 million and 23.5 million.

Convoy protesting COVID-19 mandates does beltway circuit

The convoy follows similar demonstrations by truckers in Canada who are upset at vaccine mandates.

COVID death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its third year

The milestone is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even as people are shedding masks, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine continue downward trend

The Maine CDC reported 144 patients with the coronavirus in hospitals statewide on Sunday, down 10 from the day before.

The pandemic effect: Personal stories of change

‘A little different, a little broken’: How COVID-19 has changed us

Much as changed in the two years since COVID-19 arrived in Maine, and some changes will be permanent

Maine Voices: Don’t leave anyone behind in the rush to get back to normal

Lawmakers can protect the immunocompromised and kids under 5 from COVID while still allowing others to live their lives generally unencumbered.