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Rebecca Conley/Maine PublicOne more Mainer has died with COVID-19. That's according to the Maine CDC, which also reported 414 more cases of the disease on Saturday. -
Robbie Feinberg/Maine PublicWhen COVID-19 hit the U.S. more than a year ago, one of the first steps the country took was to close its northern border with Canada. Essential travel is still allowed, but more casual trips have been banned, and are likely to remain so for the foreseeable future as daily case counts stay elevated in both countries.
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Across the country, more and more colleges say they'll mandate the shot for all students this fall. But in Maine, requirements are varied — and officials say the guidelines could change depending on factors such as the trajectory of the virus over the next few months. -
Mainers who lost a loved one to COVID-19 can apply for help with funeral expenses through a program that opened on Monday — but the website notes that a surge in demand has led to busy signals and missed calls.
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The clinic is part of a PCHC initiative to conduct clinics at houses of worship, according to Dr. Bilal Quraishi, director for quality improvement at the health care organization and a member of the Orono mosque. Wednesday’s clinic was the first PCHC has held for a faith community.
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The Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee is considering a bill on Thursday that would allow noncitizen immigrants — including asylum seekers — to get insurance coverage through MaineCare and the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP.
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As case counts and hospitalization numbers creep upward, and the illness hits younger people, state health officials are urging Mainers not to delay in seeking a vaccine for COVID-19.
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People ranging in age from their 20s to their 50s are going to ERs with symptoms that, in some cases, are severe enough to require hospitalization.
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Bates college is lifting a two-week lockdown and resuming in-person classes.
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The Maine Center for Disease Control has added 547 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and four more deaths. That's the second day in a row with more than 500 cases added, and brings Maine's total number of cases to 55,374, with 757 deaths.
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The Maine Center for Disease Control is pausing the administration of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine as federal authorities investigate reports of rare blood clots.
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For years, Maine's mental health system has been strained, with inadequate providers, facilities and resources to meet the needs of those with mental health issues. Now, the pandemic has made things even harder.
