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COVID-19 pandemic

Published
June 13, 2022

New fast-spreading COVID strain detected in Maine

The state says it has detected the first infection with omicron BA.4, 1 of 2 subvariants currently concerning health officials and now spreading through the United States.
Published
June 5, 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall in Maine

There were 169 people in hospitals statewide with the coronavirus on Sunday, down from 193 on Thursday and 178 on Saturday, according to the Maine CDC.
Published
May 31, 2022

Judge rules in favor of motion to reveal identities of health care workers suing state

U.S. District Court Judge Jon D. Levy says the nine plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit against the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate must file an amended complaint containing their names.
Published
May 18, 2022

Federal CDC urges resumption of mask-wearing

The public health agency said a resurgence of COVID means mitigation efforts should again be considered in states like Maine that are experiencing medium or high risk.
Published
May 8, 2022

After years of decline, Maine sees uptick in births

Some parents say the pandemic accelerated their plans to have children, contributing to a 4 percent increase in births from 2020 to 2021.

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Published
May 1, 2022

Exposé on the pandemic reveals another sickness: Greed

J. David McSwane's deep dive unmasks the profiteers who proliferated in the outbreak's wake.
Published
April 6, 2022

Orrington church suing the governor for pandemic restrictions says its case still matters

Calvary Chapel Bangor is still suing the governor for pandemic restrictions on religious gatherings that haven't been in effect for more than a year.
Published
April 5, 2022

Antiviral pills help usher in new phase of COVID-19 pandemic

Paxlovid, which is currently available only for those at high risk, is effective at preventing hospitalizations if taken soon after infection.
Published
March 27, 2022

Three Maine restaurants emerge from a second winter of hardships with hope

Broken Arrow, Maine Street Steak & Oyster and Old Port Sea Grill take on a labor shortage and COVID surges during what's always the slowest season with nothing to lean on but their will to survive.
Published
March 20, 2022

Quarantine Kitchen finds a recipe for success in homey comfort food and kind words

The feel-good Facebook group that a Maine chef started in March 2020 so the online community could share pantry-food dishes and recipes during the pandemic is still cooking on all burners.