Maine makes plans to speed up vaccinations as it reports 6 more deaths and 313 new cases

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Published
January 11, 2021

Maine makes plans to speed up vaccinations as it reports 6 more deaths and 313 new cases

Maine's CDC director says preliminary planning is underway for higher-volume vaccination sites and an online registration system.
Published
January 9, 2021

Maine has no immediate plans to issue proof of COVID-19 vaccination

The state is awaiting federal guidance on how best to demonstrate someone has been fully vaccinated.
Published
January 7, 2021

Southern Maine hospitals hit hard as Maine sets COVID-19 patient record

But the burden on Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor finally eased this week, although it still has the highest numbers in the state.
Published
January 6, 2021

Lawsuit faults Maine DHHS for use of powerful medications on foster children

The federal government raised concerns about the use of psychotropic medications on Maine foster children in 2018.
Published
January 5, 2021

U.S. health officials say they plan to stick with two-dose vaccine regimen

Some public health experts have debated whether it is worth taking a scientific gamble by altering the two-dose regimen to maximize the number of people partially protected.
Published
January 4, 2021

Q&A: I’m a seasonal Maine resident. Can I still get a COVID-19 vaccine here?

From ‘snowbirds’ to the evolving thinking over vaccination age groups, we answer questions about the state's COVID-19 vaccination plan.
Published
January 1, 2021

Maine flu cases plummet

Maine had more than 900 confirmed flu cases by this time last year. So far this season there are 47.
Published
December 31, 2020

Maine orders more vaccine, ends 2020 with some of the year’s highest COVID-19 numbers yet

The state reports 13 deaths and 702 more cases Thursday, and says it hopes to expand vaccinations to some private medical practices and assisted-living centers next week.
Published
December 31, 2020

Race to vaccinate millions across the U.S. off to a slow, messy start

Officials blame logistical and financial hurdles.
Published
December 30, 2020

Vaccine one more defense for workers on frontlines of COVID-19

EMS workers such as those employed by Waterville-based Delta Ambulance now have a way of protecting themselves from infection as well as protecting their patients.