Preliminary trends in other parts of the Northeast indicate that Maine could see a downturn in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks.
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.
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Gov. Mills to send 169 more National Guard members to help Maine’s hospitals
It is the second time in a month that Mills has announced the deployment of Guard members to assist hospitals.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations exceed 400 for the first time in Maine
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How omicron is changing what we know about COVID-19
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Maine hospitals report spike in staff absences caused by COVID-19
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COVID-19 hospitalizations near record high as Maine reports 25 more deaths
The number of patients edges closer to the pandemic peak reached last month.
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Omicron spreading in Maine as hospitalizations climb
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COVID-19 death rates are three times higher in Maine’s less vaccinated counties
The stark contrast reveals the effectiveness of inoculation in preventing hospitalizations and deaths.
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Maine will ease quarantine rules for schools as hospitals brace for impact of omicron
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Federal ambulance crews arrive to help Maine hospitals handle surge
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