coronavirus
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Puritan Medical Products announces layoffs affecting more than 200 in Pittsfield
Based in Guilford, Puritan had become one of the top two swab manufacturers in the world, but orders have decreased dramatically as the COVID-19 pandemic has receded, forcing the company to downsize.
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PublishedJune 21, 2023
Court ‘blitz’ underway in effort to tackle backlog of criminal cases in Kennebec County
The caseload in Kennebec County courts is 67% higher than it was pre-pandemic, with 2,343 cases pending.
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PublishedJune 21, 2023
National test scores plunge, with still no sign of pandemic recovery
Student scores released Wednesday by the National Assessment of Educational Progress show the single largest drop in math in 50 years.
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PublishedJune 20, 2023
Bowdoin College reimbursed nearly $1.4M for coronavirus testing
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it has reimbursed Maine more than $282 million for coronavirus-related expenses.
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PublishedJune 8, 2023
Portland nursing home sees surge in COVID-19 cases
Sixty-six cases of COVID-19 have been reported since May 14 among staff and residents at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence.
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PublishedMay 25, 2023
Court grants new life to lawsuit challenging Maine’s vaccine mandate for health care workers
Three judges on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a lower court's decision to throw out a legal challenge to the state's COVID-19 mandate for health care workers.
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Abbott Labs lays off another 199 workers at Westbrook COVID-test plant
The company, one of the largest makers of screening tests for the disease, has been scaling back as demand for the products has dwindled, laying off more than 800 people over the last 2 years.
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PublishedMay 20, 2023
Our View: Shah’s experience makes him right person to lead CDC at a crossroads
In Maine, Shah was a great communicator and a true public servant, which is just what the CDC needs.
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Commentary: Why does a rich country like ours have a high COVID-19 death rate?
Look to a country’s medical profile, not its national wealth, for protection against coronavirus mortality.
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PublishedMay 13, 2023
In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit
While the White House has threatened to veto Republican’s debt ceiling bill, the administration has signaled a willingness to consider other budget caps.
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