Southern Maine Health Care Medical Center Medical Center and Presque Isle’s hospital also had their biggest inpatient burdens of the pandemic.
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Experts in viruses, public health find fame is a pitfall
The coronavirus pandemic thrusts normally low-profile scientists into the pop culture crucible.
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U.S. jobless claims down 19,000, still 4 times pre-pandemic level
Employers continue to cut jobs as rising coronavirus infections keep many people at home and state and local governments re-impose restrictions.
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Maine orders more vaccine, ends 2020 with some of the year’s highest COVID-19 numbers yet
The state reports 13 deaths and 702 more cases Thursday, and says it hopes to expand vaccinations to some private medical practices and assisted-living centers next week.
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Another 3,300 Mainers apply for unemployment aid
The Maine Department of Labor says payments may be delayed but there will be no break in benefits under extended federal programs.
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Central Maine municipal officials look forward to getting back on track in 2021
Officials from a handful of local cities and towns said they are hoping to resume work halted by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
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The Latest: California passes 25,000 deaths, finds 3 more variant cases
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Our View: 2020 was a year of inequality
The coronavirus pandemic affected everyone, but some of us faced an outsized share of disruption.
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Morning Sentinel Photos of the Year 2020
A look at some of the best images captured by Morning Sentinel photographers Michael G. Seamans and Rich Abrahamson during 2020.
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Death of congressman-elect with COVID-19 stuns Louisiana politicians
Luke Letlow, 41, who had no known underlying health conditions, died just days before he was scheduled to be sworn into office.