Maine reported 390 new COVID-19 cases Thursday and 133 people hospitalized, the highest numbers since early May.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people.
He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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Maine hospitals’ COVID-19 patient counts soar over the weekend
The number of inpatients statewide jumped from 98 on Friday to 123 on Monday, with 61 people in critical care beds.
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Maine kindergarten vaccination rate rises
Fewer parents sought religious and philosophical exemptions last year, and a new law that takes effect this year that bans all but medical exemptions.
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Maine reports 182 new cases, with decline in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, the state’s most populous and highly-vaccinated county, had its risk designation lowered from ‘substantial’ to ‘moderate’ Thursday.
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Parents tout benefit of child tax credit at event hosted by Gov. Mills, Rep. Pingree
The two Democrats want Congress to make the tax credit permanent, saying it provides critical support for child care and other living expenses.
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Delta variant dominant as Maine reports 375 new cases of COVID-19 over 3 days
Three more deaths are reported, and transmission levels in 15 of Maine’s 16 counties are high enough that mask wearing is recommended indoors for all people.
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Booster shots available for Mainers with compromised immune systems
Those who qualify include people who are having cancer treatments or who have immunodeficiency disease or other specified conditions affecting their immune systems.
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Maine’s long-haul COVID patients confront ‘constant battle’
Health experts estimate that up to 23% of all those afflicted with the coronavirus have symptoms lasting for months or longer.
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Mills mandates vaccinations for all health care workers in Maine
The announcement comes as case rates rise because of the delta variant and after outbreaks affecting two Maine hospitals.
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After hospital outbreaks, Mills ‘seriously considering’ vaccination mandate for Maine health care workers
The Maine Hospital Association called for a mandate 6 weeks ago, and a spokeswoman for the governor said a decision is expected soon.