COVID-19 pandemic

Published
May 11, 2022

‘Resilient’ Westbrook graduating class pushes through high-stress pandemic years

Four Westbrook seniors at share their experiences of high school years that were far from normal.
Published
May 8, 2022

After years of decline, Maine sees uptick in births

Some parents say the pandemic accelerated their plans to have children, contributing to a 4 percent increase in births from 2020 to 2021.
Published
May 1, 2022

Exposé on the pandemic reveals another sickness: Greed

J. David McSwane's deep dive unmasks the profiteers who proliferated in the outbreak's wake.
Published
April 26, 2022

Maine Med will be reimbursed for testing its staff for COVID-19

FEMA funds will cover the cost of screening hospital workers between May 2020 and October 2021.
Published
April 6, 2022

Orrington church suing the governor for pandemic restrictions says its case still matters

Calvary Chapel Bangor is still suing the governor for pandemic restrictions on religious gatherings that haven't been in effect for more than a year.
Published
April 5, 2022

Antiviral pills help usher in new phase of COVID-19 pandemic

Paxlovid, which is currently available only for those at high risk, is effective at preventing hospitalizations if taken soon after infection.
Published
March 27, 2022

Three Maine restaurants emerge from a second winter of hardships with hope

Broken Arrow, Maine Street Steak & Oyster and Old Port Sea Grill take on a labor shortage and COVID surges during what's always the slowest season with nothing to lean on but their will to survive.
Published
March 20, 2022

Quarantine Kitchen finds a recipe for success in homey comfort food and kind words

The feel-good Facebook group that a Maine chef started in March 2020 so the online community could share pantry-food dishes and recipes during the pandemic is still cooking on all burners.
Published
March 13, 2022

Maine Gardener: This year’s Maine Garden + Marketplace a scaled-back version of the usual show

Blame lingering impacts of the pandemic, and don't look for display gardens. With luck, next year...
Published
March 3, 2022

Federal CDC lifts its masking recommendation for all of Maine

The federal agency is, however, still advising that people who are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe illness wear a mask indoors.