In his column in the March 24 Forecaster, John Balentine excoriates Gov. Mills for the measures that she has taken to try to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and praises “so-called red states led by competent, brave Republican governors” for staying open (“Restore sanity, reject Mills, reopen Maine”). Mr. Balentine should at least have the grace […]
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In photos: Portraits of newly vaccinated Mainers
Thousands of adults in Maine are being vaccinated every week, and the state’s COVID-19 vaccination program will be getting a substantial boost this week, with 10,010 additional doses, a 28 percent increase. On Thursday, a vaccine clinic was held at the Waterboro Fire Department, where Northern Light Health employees administered about 130 Moderna vaccine doses, most of them second doses for older Mainers. These portraits, taken by Press Herald staff photographer Brianna Soukup, are of just a handful of the people who came to receive their vaccine that day.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Maine State Prison now totals 12 cases
The first case connected to the outbreak at the facility in Warren was reported March 16; as of Thursday, 11 inmates and one staff member were affected.
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With more Mainers eligible, the state prepares for a vaccine surge
The Biden administration has asked community health centers to expand vaccine eligibility to their frontline essential workers and patients with high-risk health conditions, but their vaccine supplies have been limited.
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Maine to receive big boost in vaccine doses next week
Maine’s allocation will climb from 35,190 doses this week to 45,200 next week, according to federal data.
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Bath-area sixth and seventh graders cleared to return to full in-person instruction
A shortage of teachers remains the district’s biggest barrier to welcoming all students back full-time.
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Jared Golden bucks fellow Democrats while fighting the system
The second-term congressman’s positions often put him at odds with his party. Will that help or hurt him in Maine’s conservative 2nd District?
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L.L. Bean sees sales boom amid pandemic’s push to the outdoors
The retailer benefited from two of the hottest retail segments over the past year – comfort items like slippers, pajamas and loungewear, along with outdoor gear.
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Bath City Hall closes due to possible COVID-19 exposure
City mum on the exposure’s origin, when it occurred or whether any city employees have tested positive.
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Reflections on when the world changed
For some, it was the realization that students would have to stay home. Or that trying to find hand sanitizer and toilet paper had become a scavenger hunt. Or that a substance abuse lifeline was closing its doors, even if temporarily.
Whatever the sign or the moment, the gravity of the deadly viral outbreak revealed itself in different ways, but the message was the same: The world was about to change.
Since the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Maine on March 12, 2020, there have been more than 46,000 cases and 723 lives lost. The death toll in the United States has topped 530,000.
The state remains fractured, both economically and psychologically. Thousands have lost jobs or income. Many businesses have closed. Memories of the Before Times seem distant. The effects are likely to linger for years, even as vaccines offer signs of hope.
The Maine Sunday Telegram asked 10 people to reflect on what was going through their mind one year ago and how they came to realize that their lives were about to change. These are their stories.