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Health care

Published
August 25, 2020

Gideon calls for Medicare ‘public option’ as part of health care platform

Health care has again emerged as a top priority in this election cycle, particularly since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S.
Published
August 24, 2020

Six more test positive for COVID-19 at Marshwood Center

A total of 45 cases reported at the Lewiston nursing home since late July.
Published
August 16, 2020

Police and businesses now seeing broad compliance with Maine’s mask mandate

Voluntary compliance has improved over time, as customers have accepted COVID-19 containment measures.
Published
August 14, 2020

Maine CDC reports 27 additional COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

The number of cases reported daily by the Maine CDC has ticked up in recent days, although the state continues to have the lowest new-infection rate in the country, according to one tracking system.
Published
August 14, 2020

From hospitalizations to out-of-staters’ test results, Maine pandemic metrics look good

Deep into the summer tourist season, Maine has the second-fewest new cases per capita in the nation.

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Published
August 13, 2020

Another 21 COVID-19 cases reported in Maine but no additional deaths

The number of new cases reported both Wednesday and Thursday is higher than the seven-day average, although Maine's infection rates remain low compared to most other states.
Published
August 10, 2020

Dozens of health officials quitting or getting fired amid outbreak

Confirmed infections in the U.S. exceed 5 million, with deaths topping 163,000, the highest in the world.
Published
August 9, 2020

Maine faces numerous hurdles in coming race to vaccinate for COVID-19

Success in a mass-inoculation effort to achieve herd immunity depends on communicating its efficacy and overcoming 'vaccine hesitancy.'
Published
August 7, 2020

Maine hospitals’ COVID-19 patient counts remain low for another week

Well into the summer tourist season, the numbers of inpatients with the disease remain near the all-time low.
Published
August 6, 2020

Marshwood Center in Lewiston reports a fourth COVID-19 death and 34 cases

Another employee has also tested positive at Central Maine Medical Center.