coronavirus Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Leading doctor decries lack of testing at Maine’s long-term care facilities

by Kelley Bouchard March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

Dr. Jabbar Fazeli warns that Maine hospitals could be flooded with stricken seniors if nursing homes aren’t able to test more widely and get faster results.

Animals, Local & State

House-bound animal lovers making room for foster pets

by Ray Routhier March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

With nowhere to go and time on their hands during the outbreak, more people are offering to temporarily take in animals from shelters in Maine and nationwide.

Business, Local & State, News

Coronavirus plunges Maine’s housing market into uncertainty

by Tux Turkel March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

Before the global pandemic, home sales activity in the state had been on track for another record-breaking year.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Congress enters the fight on COVID-19

by The Editorial Board March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

But the largest aid package in history will probably not be enough to offset the economic damage caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Business, Local & State

Maine company taking orders for masks and COVID-19 tests as its founder faces fraud charges

by Colin Woodard March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

Noble Medical Supply is taking orders from hospitals and firefighters for millions of masks while its founder and CEO is under criminal indictment on charges of securities fraud and theft by deception.