Rob Wolfe

Portland Press Herald

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October 17, 2021

Judge’s rejection of lobstering ban draws praise of industry, ire of environmentalists

The decision backs lobstering advocates’ contention that better data is needed to protect right whales, but supporters of a ban, who may appeal, say it discounts scientists’ analysis.
Published
October 17, 2021

Maine CDC reports another rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations Sunday

Twenty more people were hospitalized around the state than on Saturday.
Published
October 16, 2021

Hospitalizations inch up as Maine CDC reports 542 new COVID-19 cases

Two more people have died with the disease, and 169 patients were in hospitals statewide on Saturday.
Published
October 10, 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen over past week

Maine hospitals had 150 patients with the infectious disease on Sunday, compared to 205 a week before.
Published
October 9, 2021

COVID-19 case counts still at elevated levels in Maine

The Maine CDC reported 600 new infections on Saturday and five more deaths; hospitalizations edge higher.
Published
October 3, 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations still elevated across Maine

There were 205 people with the coronavirus in hospitals statewide on Sunday, an increase of one from the day before.
Published
October 2, 2021

Large crowd rallies in Portland for abortion rights

More than 200 people demonstrate in Congress Square Park against a restrictive new Texas law prohibiting abortions after six weeks.
Published
October 2, 2021

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations remain high as surge continues in Maine

The Maine CDC reported 741 new infections and two additional deaths on Saturday; 204 people with the disease were in hospitals statewide.
Published
September 25, 2021

Maine CDC reports 603 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths

Meanwhile, coronavirus hospitalizations statewide increased to 235 on Saturday, another record.
Published
September 19, 2021

Hospitalizations for COVID-19 equal Maine’s peak during pandemic

There were 207 patients with the infectious disease in hospitals statewide on Sunday, and 79 of them were in intensive care – another record.