Some athletes say it’s difficult to keep a mask securely over the nose and mouth during the course of game action. Others cite mask fatigue during a second consecutive winter of the pandemic.
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How we’re navigating omicron
The latest COVID-19 surge has upended our lives again. And we’re still learning how to cope with the virus.
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One blue ribbon for each; Mainers lost to COVID-19 honored by Gorham church
The First Parish Church hangs a blue ribbon for every life lost to COVID-19 in Maine, a visual representation of the high costs of the pandemic in Maine.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Analysis: Fact is, this really is a ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’
A defining piece of any pandemic, after all, is the lasting results that result from its most serious cases.
Posted inNation & World
Pop-up COVID test sites have ballooned, and officials warn consumers to be cautious
Attorneys general in Massachusetts and several other states have issued consumer alert warnings in recent days about questionable coronavirus tests and pop-up sites.
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As nations decide to live with the virus, some disease experts warn of surrendering too soon
Few countries today outside of China – which is still locking down cities – cling to a “zero-COVID” strategy.
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Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say
Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind spread across the globe practically ensures it won’t be the last worrisome coronavirus variant.
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Maine CDC reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,359 new cases
The stress on medical resources remains high, with 418 people hospitalized across the state on Saturday.
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Maine nursing homes fear that a strong flu season would push them over the edge
Health professionals say staffing shortages are the worst they have ever seen, and the risk of influenza outbreaks makes a terrible situation worse.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Democrats need to break grip of teachers unions
Saving the country’s students requires President Biden and other party leaders to show whose side they’re really on.