The testing is part of a nationwide effort to monitor wastewater for infectious diseases.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people.
He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Lyme disease rebounding in Maine this year
The state recorded 1,433 cases through Aug. 14, nearly matching the yearly total for 2021.
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York County man has 1st confirmed monkeypox case in Maine
The disease had been spreading in other New England states and across the country.
Posted inMaine
Maine, N.H. and Vermont see rising number of out-of-state patients seeking abortions
More than a dozen patients have come to northern New England from Georgia, Texas, Ohio and other states with new abortion restrictions, and some patients also are coming from other states in the Northeast where appointments are harder to get.
Posted inMaine
Wastewater testing, case counts indicate pandemic easing in Maine
Wastewater testing for COVID-19 presence in many of Maine’s larger cities and towns is showing a drop-off in virus prevalence.
Posted inMaine
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline in Maine
There were 566 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Thursday. Hospitalizations have decreased by 28 percent since May 17.
Posted inMaine
Dispute between MaineHealth and Anthem echoes conflicts in other states
Unless differences can be worked out, Anthem will no longer be in network at Maine Medical Center starting Jan. 1, 2023.
Posted inMaine
Maine reports 1,198 new cases of COVID-19 as new virus strains spread through region
New versions of omicron BA.2 are even more contagious and are contributing to the sharp rise in infections and increasing hospitalizations.
Posted inMaine
Hospitalizations decline slightly as Maine reports 791 new cases of COVID-19
The University of Maine System reported a jump in the number of cases on its campuses, from 54 last week to 187 on Monday, and the system has updated its masking requirements.
Posted inMaine
Portland wastewater testing shows sharp increase in coronavirus
Maine reported 470 new COVID-19 infections Friday and one death. Hospitalizations for the virus also increased this week.