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PublishedApril 6, 2023
Uptake of bivalent COVID-19 boosters low in Maine, but still higher than most of the country
Nearly a third of all Mainers ages 5 years and older have received the omicron-targeting bivalent booster shot compared to less than 18% of individuals nationwide.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
Pfizer begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults
Some vaccines are being updated in case health authorities decide a change is needed.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2022
Maine nursing homes fear that a strong flu season would push them over the edge
Health professionals say staffing shortages are the worst they have ever seen, and the risk of influenza outbreaks makes a terrible situation worse.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2022
COVID-19 policies change in RSU 9 schools
Changes reflect CDC and state education recommendations.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations tick up slightly in Maine
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports 338 people hospitalized for COVID-19 throughout the state.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2021
Commentary: Learn to live with COVID instead of trying to turn the clock back
Whether in drug approval or work arrangements, consider how we might adapt to our new normal.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2021
Fast-spreading omicron variant becoming dominant in Maine
Newly released data show that omicron went from less than 1% of COVID-19 cases in the state to 10% in 1 week this month, and it already may be causing the majority of new cases statewide.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Will the vaccine protect me from omicron? Is it safe to gather with family?
The latest variant of the coronavirus has triggered a whole new set of questions nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Our View: Little holiday cheer in COVID news
Fully vaccinated Mainers can celebrate, as long as they don’t celebrate the end of the pandemic too soon.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
U.K. to give $1.3 billion in aid to businesses hurt by omicron
The hospitality industry has taken a hit from public health measures, staff shortages and reservation cancellations.
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