Nurses overwhelmed by COVID surge call on Mainers to get vaccinated and wear masks

COVID-19 pandemic

Published
September 2, 2021

Nurses overwhelmed by COVID surge call on Mainers to get vaccinated and wear masks

Health care workers are tired and frustrated as the pandemic carries on, and they're urging the public to get vaccinated and take other precautions.
Published
August 25, 2021

Maine to distribute municipal COVID-19 relief funding soon

The Mills administration says the state has already received $59.6 million of more than $119 million in federal aid it is making available to counties, cities and towns.
Published
August 20, 2021

Abbott Laboratories disputes report that it told Maine workers to toss millions of COVID-19 tests

The company, which has plants in Westbrook and Scarborough, reportedly disposed of rapid antigen tests as cases declined and just before the delta variant created a huge new need for them.
Published
August 20, 2021

MaineGeneral sees uptick in COVID patients

Driven by the unvaccinated, the modest rise in COVID-19 admissions at MaineGeneral in Augusta belies the 325-percent jump in the seven-day daily case average across the state compared to one month ago.
Published
August 20, 2021

MaineHealth says it will fire workers who don’t get vaccinated

The state's largest health care provider and other hospitals say they will terminate employees who don't comply with the state mandate to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1.
Published
August 19, 2021

Q&A: Will my children be safe at school this fall?

Experts say the safety of in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic hinges on vaccinations, masking practices, distancing, testing and other factors.
Published
August 1, 2021

Anger mounts as Biden, Congress allow eviction ban to expire

Millions of Americans face being forced from their homes.
Published
July 29, 2021

Maine panel of experts weighs in on how schools can open safely amid COVID

A pediatrician, a family physician and an elementary school principal at a virtual forum discussed vaccines, mask policies and other factors that will play into opening schools safely this fall.
Published
July 23, 2021

New vaccination numbers in Maine hold steady amid rise in COVID cases

Maine already has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, but some providers say they are continuing to see interest from small numbers of people looking for convenience.
Published
July 22, 2021

Thomas College won’t require students, faculty, staff to be vaccinated

The college said Thursday those who are not vaccinated must follow safety protocols, including wearing masks, at the Waterville campus.