The public health agency said a resurgence of COVID means mitigation efforts should again be considered in states like Maine that are experiencing medium or high risk.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Flu makes a late-season surge in Maine, Shah warns
Case numbers are increasing at a time when the seasonal illness is normally fading away.
Lane closures planned for the next five weeks at busy I-295 exit in Portland
Portland officials say some lanes need to be closed for paving work related to a massive sewer project in Back Cove.
L.L. Bean silences the noise of social media for Mental Health Awareness Month
The Freeport-based outdoor retailer has paused its online posting and encouraged followers to spend time outside.
Indoor mask-wearing once again recommended for much of Maine as COVID hospitalizations rise
The designation of Cumberland County, the midcoast and northern Maine as having high community levels of COVID means masks are recommended when indoors in half of the state’s counties.
Maine launches $50 million homeowner assistance fund
Benefits of up to $25,000 per household will be available for those who are at risk of losing their homes due to COVID-related financial hardships.
Rick Lawrence sworn in as Maine’s first Black Supreme Judicial Court justice
The longtime district court judge said he will bring a strong perspective that the state’s highest court makes legal decisions that affect people’s everyday lives.
Jefferson man arrested, charged with breaching Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
Joshua Colgan will be prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C.
Maine Med will be reimbursed for testing its staff for COVID-19
FEMA funds will cover the cost of screening hospital workers between May 2020 and October 2021.
Maine small-business mentoring group reports record year
SCORE Maine, which has over 130 volunteers, said the pandemic helped create increased demand for its services.