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PublishedMay 14, 2020
Maine knowingly reported misleading jobless data
Claims data from the state Department of Labor show nearly 157,000 claims have been filed since March 15, but more than 30,000 of those are duplicates.
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PublishedMay 13, 2020
Maine is the only state that’s not calculating positive test rate daily
The Maine CDC says the proportion of people testing positive for COVID-19 is a key metric used to monitor outbreaks and guide reopening, but it is calculating the rate only once a week.
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
OSHA investigating complaints that reopened salons, barbershops aren’t protecting workers
The federal agency has received 3 complaints that some shops that reopened Friday are not following the protocols established to protect workers from exposure to COVID-19.
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PublishedMay 2, 2020
Coronavirus data trends working in Maine’s favor, but risks remain
The reproduction rate, case rate and other indicators of transmission are moving in the right direction for Maine to start relaxing restrictions, but epidemiologists are watching closely for any warning signs that trends are changing.
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PublishedApril 24, 2020
Numbers of virus patients in Maine hospitals continue to flatten and decline
Restricting activity in the state has flattened the COVID-19 curve and taken the pressure off hospitals, a Press Herald analysis finds, but dangers remain.
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PublishedApril 22, 2020
Protective gear wasn’t allocated to states based on population, despite administration’s claims
Maine got less than a third as many N95 respirators per capita as Vermont and Rhode Island but nearly three times as many as Texas.
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PublishedApril 21, 2020
State officials say White House wrong on Maine’s testing capacity
Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah says he's frustrated that the Trump administration has put out information suggesting the state has more testing capacity than it actually does.
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PublishedApril 18, 2020
Number of virus patients in Maine hospitals flattened or decreased in the past week
The Portland Press Herald's analysis of hospital data suggests social distancing is keeping hospitals from being overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases, but experts say Mainers should stay the course to prevent a surge.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2020
Colony, Chapter VI: Legacy
Enduring 170 years as a colony of a colony has left a lasting imprint on Maine and its people.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2020
Colony, Chapter V: Liberation
The War of 1812 and Boston’s complacency toward foreign occupation fuel Maine's drive for statehood.
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