Abbott Laboratories, which makes the BinaxNOW rapid test, says it now produces more than 50 million tests per month and plans to raise that number to 70 million in January.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Vigil on longest night of the year remembers lives lost in Portland homeless community
About 250 people gathered in Monument Square on Tuesday night to remember the 51 people who experienced homelessness and died in 2021.
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Elections to fill three Portland school board seats to be held in June
The elections will fill the District 5 and two at-large seats now open on the school board.
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Portland city councilors postpone action on emergency order until Jan. 3
The council voted 6-3 Monday in favor of waiting to address the emergency order and a possible mask mandate.
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Portland is stressed as staff shortages and pandemic take their toll, mayor says in State of the City address
The city has 183 vacancies across departments and six department head positions that are being filled on an interim or acting basis.
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New peer support center offers Portland youth a mental health resource
The Portland Peer Support Center will give youth a chance to connect with others their age through drop-in hours, support groups and activities.
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Community support leads to preservation of undeveloped Casco Bay islands
The islands of Little Whaleboat West, Nate and Tuck are now protected under the Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
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Gorham middle and high schools dismissed early in response to threats
Superintendent Heather Perry said she was uncertain whether the threats Friday were related to a TikTok ‘challenge’ promoting threats of violence at schools around the country.
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Portland city clerk to retire in July
Katherine Jones plans to retire on July 1 after 13 years of service to the city.
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Portland Planning Board approves Munjoy Hill condo building despite neighbors’ concerns
The board voted unanimously to approve the four-story, 12-unit building at 19 Willis St.