Maine hit another record on Thanksgiving with 327 people hospitalized with COVID-19.
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Hospitals see spike in ICU patients as Maine reports 28 more deaths from COVID
Hospitalizations reached a pandemic high again on Tuesday and the 96 patients in critical care is the most on record.
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Family had lost hope, but now woman battles back from COVID-19 at Maine Medical Center
Bettina Lerman, who was nearly taken off life support weeks ago, is one of a record 296 COVID-19 patients who were in Maine hospitals Monday.
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In the midst of a record-setting surge, we’re learning we have to live with COVID-19
Scientists have shifted away from talk of eliminating the virus to controlling it, but the weeks and months ahead could be rough.
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COVID-19 surge continues as state reports 848 new cases, 3 more deaths
The seven-day daily case average of 673 is the highest of the pandemic so far.
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UMaine System providing paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination boosters
The announcement comes two days after Gov. Janet Mills said all Maine residents 18 and older who have been fully vaccinated are now eligible for a free booster.
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Maine reports 944 new cases, 14 more deaths as record-setting surge continues
State officials hope loosening eligibility for booster shots this week will provide another layer of protection for many as the holiday season approaches.
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U.S. opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for those 50 and older
Under the new rules, anyone 18 or older can choose either a Pfizer or Moderna booster six months after their last dose. Maine expanded booster shot eligibility on Wednesday.
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More than 8,000 Mainers have gotten health insurance through the state’s new marketplace
During the first 2 weeks of enrollment, a total of 8,278 Mainers signed up for health insurance coverage through Maine’s new marketplace.
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Maine seeing record surges of hospital patients in counties with low vaccination rates
Hospitals that serve Androscoggin, Franklin, Somerset and Oxford counties are seeing the biggest spikes in COVID-19 patients.