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Published
June 21, 2022

Maine begins COVID-19 vaccinations of preschoolers

Some eager parents got appointments for their children to get shots on Tuesday as the state began the rollout of vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years old.
Published
February 13, 2022

Last in line: Families with young children still waiting for vaccine access

Many parents whose lives have been on hold are ready to resume a more 'normal' life, but not all parents are eager.
Published
January 17, 2022

Maine hospitals see slight drop in COVID-19 patients

The number of patients still remains above 400, which is double the highest number in Maine hospitals last winter.
Published
January 13, 2022

Southern Maine hospitals inundated as COVID-19 patient numbers hit new high

The omicron variant continues to sweep through Maine and the country, leading to increased hospitalizations and disruptions of schools and businesses.
Published
January 7, 2022

Hospitalizations set record in Maine as omicron creates new hot spots for infections

The variant has spread first in coastal and more populous counties, driving up infection rates where they had been relatively low just three weeks ago, and experts predict cases soon will spike in every county.

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Published
January 6, 2022

Maine schools face ‘unfathomable challenges’ as omicron spreads

The Maine Department of Education reported Thursday that 4,946 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in school populations in the last 30 days.
Published
December 23, 2021

Federal ambulance teams set to arrive Tuesday as Maine braces for post-holiday COVID surge

While the delta variant continues to drive cases and hospitalizations, Maine health officials say it's likely only a matter of time before the omicron variant becomes the dominant strain here.
Published
December 22, 2021

Omicron expected to spread quickly in Maine as health system awaits federal support

Hospitalizations declined slightly Wednesday but remain at a sustained high level as the state prepares to receive more federal assistance in the form of ambulance crews.
Published
December 15, 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine reach another record, ‘overwhelming our system’

Roughly two-thirds of the COVID patients in hospitals across the state are unvaccinated, and the percentage is as high as 85 to 90 among those in critical care.
Published
December 13, 2021

National Guard members deployed as COVID surge keeps pressure on Maine hospitals

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston asks for help as a federal surge response team gets to work assisting the staff at Maine Medical Center in Portland.