pandemic

Published
August 28, 2023

Maine Voices: What about the many unknowns facing Pine Tree Power?

The economic forecasting makes big claims while failing to take into account two very major variables.
Published
June 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.
Published
April 9, 2023

Home-based workers became younger, more diverse in pandemic

The share of home-based workers with a college degree also jumped from just over half to more than two-thirds, and people working from home were more likely to have moved in the past year.
Published
March 12, 2023

3 years later, the pandemic cocoon is giving way to social butterflies

Long after Maine's first case of coronavirus, communal activities and gatherings are reaching pre-pandemic levels again, though troubling remnants of isolation persist.
Published
February 12, 2023

Office romance in work-from-home era? It’s not as remote as you think

Maybe it's isolation fatigue, but surveys and psychologists suggest workplace relationships could be on the rise and are definitely here to stay.

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Published
December 19, 2022

Maine bankruptcy filings now on track to hit lowest level in decades

A predicted surge during the pandemic has not materialized, but some experts also warn bankruptcies could be on their way up again.
Published
October 22, 2022

CO2 shortage temporarily puts the pressure on Portland restaurant

The Great Lost Bear, a popular spot to imbibe, was unable to serve from any of its 60 taps for a period Saturday.
Published
October 21, 2022

Why Hugo’s won’t reopen but Portland fine dining will live on

Yes, you can blame the pandemic, but no, there isn't a plan to expand Eventide.
Published
August 28, 2022

Book review: A pandemic is ravaging the world. Then, a plague is loosed on New York City

Chris Holm's bio-thriller 'Child Zero' is a timely page-turner.
Published
July 28, 2022

Under fire, U.S. officials say monkeypox can still be stopped

Top U.S. health officials say the country's monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped despite rising case numbers and limited vaccine supplies