Another 20 COVID-19 cases, no new deaths reported in Maine

New case numbers continue to trend downward, although the pace of vaccinations against COVID-19 has plateaued.

Youngest adults are least likely to be vaccinated, and their interest in shots is declining, CDC finds

Eighty percent of adults older than 65 had been immunized, compared with just 38.3% of 18- to 29-year-olds, according to a federal CDC analysis.

Maine CDC reports 18 COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

Labs have reported fewer than 100 new cases per day for more than two weeks, and the positive test rate fell below 1 percent for the first time since October.

Pandemic swells Medicaid enrollment to record 80 million people

Maine Medical Center receives its largest gift ever, $25 million from Colorado couple

A new wing being built at the hospital will be named the Malone Family Tower, in honor of Leslie and John Malone, summer residents of Boothbay.

More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in U.S. by Christmas 2019

CDC officials initially said the spark that started the U.S. outbreak arrived during a three-week window from mid-January to early February.

Oxford County reports no new cases of COVID-19 for first time in more than 5 months

Meanwhile, Franklin County was among just four counties that saw an increase in the seven-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases per capita over the past week.

Gov. Mills will end state of emergency for pandemic June 30

As part of her announcement, the governor also said the state will drop masking requirements for schools and day care centers.

Maine reports just 53 new COVID-19 cases, as rural vaccination rates lag

It was the 10th time in the last 11 days that new cases have been below 100, but progress could be impeded if more young and rural residents don't get vaccinated.

New cases remain low, over 2 weeks after end of pandemic restrictions

Vaccinations, meanwhile, have slowed down dramatically as the state looks for new ways to entice those who have held out.