UMaine System providing paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination boosters

COVID-19 pandemic

Published
November 19, 2021

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.
Published
November 18, 2021

Cumberland County Jail hit by resurgence in COVID-19 outbreak

Thirty inmates at the jail were positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, Cumberland County Manager Jim Gailey said.
Published
November 15, 2021

Maine sets another record for number of COVID-19 hospital patients

As of Monday, 261 COVID patients were in Maine hospitals, including 72 in critical care.
Published
November 14, 2021

Bill Nemitz: Fighting vaccination in a court with no names

The 'Liberty Counsel Nine' aren't seeking protection from retribution. They're hiding from common sense.
Published
October 24, 2021

Q and A: Can I get a booster shot now? And which one should I get?

Although boosters have now been approved for all three COVID-19 vaccines in circulation, there is still the potential for confusion.
Published
October 22, 2021

With 575 new infections, Maine exceeds 100,000 COVID-19 cases since pandemic began

Transmission continues to be high, especially in parts of the state with low vaccination rates.
Published
October 8, 2021

Lives Lost: Russell Dickey, 59, ambulance driver and volunteer firefighter, dies of COVID-19

'From bad accidents to sick people, Rusty was a very caring person,' said Kevin Wintle, Dexter's police chief and Dickey's friend.
Published
October 8, 2021

Maine’s new bail law may ease the crunch for struggling county jails

The sponsors of a new law that ends cash bail requirements for most minor charges say people who are not a danger to the public shouldn't be stuck in county jails just because they're too poor to pay bail.
Published
October 7, 2021

Q&A: Why are breakthrough COVID cases rising in Maine? And what is the latest on booster shots?

This Q&A looks at the breakthrough cases, what is behind the numbers and how booster shots fit into this latest chapter of the pandemic
Published
October 6, 2021

Pittsfield Town Council votes to return to in-person meetings, with no distancing or mask requirements

Vote was 5-2 to return, with Mayor Heather Donahue and Deputy Mayor Tim Nichols voting in opposition.