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OSHA investigating complaints that reopened salons, barbershops aren’t protecting workers

by Scott Thistle May 7, 2020May 8, 2020

The federal agency has received 3 complaints that some shops that reopened Friday are not following the protocols established to protect workers from exposure to COVID-19.

Maine, News

Coronavirus data trends working in Maine’s favor, but risks remain

by Kevin Miller May 2, 2020May 1, 2020

The reproduction rate, case rate and other indicators of transmission are moving in the right direction for Maine to start relaxing restrictions, but epidemiologists are watching closely for any warning signs that trends are changing.

Baseball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Remember When: The Rangeley baseball team defied the odds to win the 2008 Class D title

by Travis Lazarczyk April 27, 2020April 30, 2020

One of the smallest schools in the state, Rangeley fell just short in 2007 before finishing the job the following season.

Maine, News

Numbers of virus patients in Maine hospitals continue to flatten and decline

by Colin Woodard April 24, 2020April 24, 2020

Restricting activity in the state has flattened the COVID-19 curve and taken the pressure off hospitals, a Press Herald analysis finds, but dangers remain.

Maine, News

Protective gear wasn’t allocated to states based on population, despite administration’s claims

by Colin Woodard April 22, 2020August 12, 2020

Maine got less than a third as many N95 respirators per capita as Vermont and Rhode Island but nearly three times as many as Texas.

Maine, News

State officials say White House wrong on Maine’s testing capacity

by Eric Russell April 21, 2020April 22, 2020

Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah says he’s frustrated that the Trump administration has put out information suggesting the state has more testing capacity than it actually does.

Maine, News

Number of virus patients in Maine hospitals flattened or decreased in the past week

by Colin Woodard April 18, 2020April 18, 2020

The Portland Press Herald’s analysis of hospital data suggests social distancing is keeping hospitals from being overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases, but experts say Mainers should stay the course to prevent a surge.