COVID-19 pandemic

Published
November 28, 2022

China eases some COVID rules after widespread protests, demands for president to resign

Chinese authorities have eased some anti-virus rules but affirmed their severe 'zero COVID' strategy after protesters demanded President Xi Jinping resign in the biggest show of opposition to the ruling Communist Party in decades
Published
November 7, 2022

Did pandemic stress change women’s periods?

A researcher calls results of a recent study 'alarming' because of the effects an irregular cycle can have on fertility and mental health.
Published
October 7, 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing in Maine

But public health experts say increased vaccinations and access to treatments mean the situation is not as dire as last winter.
Published
October 7, 2022

Flu season begins this month, but questions remain for what’s ahead

Typically cases peak in December or January, but the pandemic over the last two years has made Maine’s flu season anything but typical.
Published
September 20, 2022

Thousands of Maine people per day getting their booster doses

Supplies are 'sufficient, but limited,' says Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah.
Published
August 31, 2022

Maine State Music Theatre finishes season at a loss for second consecutive year

Enthusiastic audiences and Broadway-caliber shows weren't enough to make the theater profitable for the first time since the pandemic struck.
Published
August 31, 2022

From the Chamber: Get business relief through Thrive Maine
Published
August 19, 2022

Federal judge dismisses health care workers’ suit against COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Nine Maine health care workers filed the lawsuit against the state in 2021 claiming they should be able to opt out for religious reasons.
Published
August 14, 2022

Her cookbook of beloved Kittery recipes reveals far more in between the lines

Betsy Wish used the months of pandemic isolation to create a work that not only explores the food of Maine's oldest town but also the seldom-told stories of generations past.
Published
August 10, 2022

From the Chamber: My COVID story and how we support our employees