Senior ministers in Johnson's Conservative government say they believe him – but added the prime minister would have to resign if he is proven to have lied.

Despite signs omicron causes milder disease on average, the unprecedented level of infection means many vulnerable people will become severely sick.

RSU 9 was 'forced' to make the move due to a staff shortage.

As Bates College shifts back to in-person classes, it mandates mask upgrades to help thwart COVID-19.

The preliminary results raise questions about Israel's decision to offer a second booster shot to its over-60 population.

A new study points to damaged cells in the part of the nose that traps odor molecules and submits a response to the brain.

In his opening speech at the virtual Davos forum, President Xi Jinping says his country will send an additional 1 billion doses of vaccine to other countries.

The number of patients still remains above 400, which is double the highest number in Maine hospitals last winter.

For Biden, it's been a year of lofty ambitions grounded by the unrelenting pandemic, a tough hand in Congress, a harrowing end to a foreign war and rising fears for the future of democracy itself.

Nursing homes reported a near-record of about 32,000 COVID-19 cases among residents in the week ending Jan. 9, an almost sevenfold increase from a month earlier.

A total of 109 coronavirus patients were in critical care on Sunday and 56 on ventilators.

Some athletes say it's difficult to keep a mask securely over the nose and mouth during the course of game action. Others cite mask fatigue during a second consecutive winter of the pandemic.

The stress on medical resources remains high, with 418 people hospitalized across the state on Saturday.

Health professionals say staffing shortages are the worst they have ever seen, and the risk of influenza outbreaks makes a terrible situation worse.

Saving the country’s students requires President Biden and other party leaders to show whose side they’re really on.

The court struck down a federal COVID-19 vaccination requirement for large employers, but many Maine companies are still requiring workers to get the shots.

The Black Bears have had to postpone or cancel events for women's hockey, women's basketball, swimming and indoor track.

Americans shouldn't expect a rapid turnaround on the orders and they will have to plan ahead and request the tests well before they want them.

Maine School Administrative District 11 board members cannot legally accept the gift cards, which were sent to the district's 364 staff members over the holidays as part of a new agreement with school unions, the superintendent said.

The Treasury Department warned that the state has 60 days to remove the anti-masking provisions before the federal government moves to recover the relief money.

Meanwhile, testing of wastewater for COVID-19 gives some reason for hope that the omicron wave won't last as long as the delta surge.

One might think a hospital is a dangerous place to be during the pandemic, but it actually is one of the safest, Amy Calder writes.

The world's No. 1-ranked tennis player has a court hearing set for Sunday, the day before he is scheduled to play his first match in the Australian Open.

The pills are being carefully rationed, reserved for the highest-risk patients.

The closures raise discussions about the efficacy of masking policies among businesses in town amid a peak of COVID-19 cases in Franklin County.

The protest, part of a national ‘day of action’ organized by the parent union of the Maine State Nurses Association, comes as the association negotiates its first contract with Maine Medical Center.

Large employers in central Maine had begun to comply with the federal vaccine-or-test requirement Monday, while the U.S. Supreme Court deliberated over a challenge to the mandate.

COVID-19 contract tracing was required for schools, but the omicron variant is spreading so fast officials say it's impossible for schools to keep up.

The court's conservative majority concludes the administration overstepped its authority by seeking to impose the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's vaccine-or-test rule on U.S. businesses with at least 100 employees.

Biden's comments come as his administration's focus is shifting to easing disruptions from the spike in cases.

The Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce based in Waterville hosted the January Business Breakfast at the Best Western Plus Grand Hotel.

On Wednesday, Northern Light Health, one of the state’s largest hospital systems, moved five of its more rural hospitals to contingency staffing plans.

Some Maine residents have complained in recent weeks that regular mail is being delayed for days or going undelivered.

Stormy weather in December, the busy holiday season, and distrust among some parents are all cited as factors.

Meryl Nass of Ellsworth is an internist who is active in Children's Health Defense, a group that agitates against vaccines and vaccine mandates.

The Biden Administration announced Monday that insurance companies would be required to cover the cost.

Former governor said he is opposed to lowering the number of required school days for Lewiston because students are already falling behind due to COVID-19.

The premier of the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec said not getting vaccinated leads to consequences for the health care system and not all Quebecers should pay for that.

Preliminary trends in other parts of the Northeast indicate that Maine could see a downturn in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks.

A fund has been set up to accept donations to help the widow of a former Afghan general who died of COVID-19.

Nearly two years after COVID-19 first hit Maine, the pandemic is putting an enormous burden on the state's health care workers and system.

Legislators hear from fearful residents who want to block mandates on COVID-19 vaccines, which have been proven to be safe and to prevent more serious illness.

Health authorities around the U.S. are increasingly taking the extraordinary step of allowing nurses and other workers infected with the coronavirus to stay on the job if they have mild symptoms or none at all.

It is the second time in a month that Mills has announced the deployment of Guard members to assist hospitals.

Some people have never let down their guard during the pandemic. Some did for a bit, but no longer. Others are resigned about their risks and think everyone will end up getting COVID.

The pandemic is not going away, but governments don’t need special authority to craft their response.

Officials say services at Farmington hospital to be reduced to emergency and acutely ill patients.

The infectious variant has forced employers to shut their doors temporarily, sent students back to remote education and limited critical social and public safety services.

Making up postponed games will be a challenge for athletic directors, in part because of a shortage of bus drivers and game officials.

The bill is unlikely to advance, but it will give Republicans a chance to amplify a chief talking point of former Gov. Paul LePage's campaign to unseat Gov. Janet Mills.