The number of people hospitalized in Maine with COVID-19 drops below 100 for the first time in a month and a half.
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Maine’s numbers stay low with 128 new cases, but inpatient count still over 100
A state-run vaccination incentives program is slated to expire over the long holiday weekend, although health care providers are increasingly offering pop-up clinics at businesses around the state.
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Legislative panel votes down bill to penalize drug companies for price gouging
The pharmaceutical industry has made it clear that it will sue Maine if the state approves the ‘excessive pricing’ bill, which now goes to the full Legislature.
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CVS offering chance to win prizes for those who get vaccinated, starting June 1
The national pharmacy chain, which has 2 dozen locations in Maine offering COVID-19 vaccines, is giving away cruises and other vacations, festival concert tickets and more.
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MaineHealth will bring vaccine clinics to businesses. First stop: Becky’s Diner
The Maine CDC reports 122 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and no additional deaths, continuing a steady decline in recent weeks.
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Bills that would ease Maine drug possession laws move forward without consensus
One would make possession of various illegal drugs a civil violation rather than a criminal offense.
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Yes, there really is more pollen, thanks to climate change
A new Maine study calls rising pollen levels a public health threat as respiratory problems worsen.
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Maine reports lowest daily cases since October, continuing sharp decline
The state also officially ‘retired’ all of its pandemic-related guidance for businesses and other entities, deferring instead to U.S. CDC guidance
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Families who live with autism rebuild frayed ties as pandemic eases
COVID-19 disrupted the patterns of life and family visits that are critical for the well-being of Mainers with autism.
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Dog ticks having an early population boom in Maine
But officials say the dry weather might keep a lid on the numbers of Lyme-disease carrying deer ticks, which usually emerge in June and July.