Pandemic vs. pandemic: COVID-19 hampers fight against HIV

Clinics have stopped or limited testing for HIV, and public health officials overwhelmed by COVID-19 have shifted staff away from tracking HIV patients.

What we’ve learned about COVID-19 so far

Masks may protect the wearer; the more you're exposed, the sicker you get; and steroids are an effective treatment for the critically ill.

Central Maine colleges continue COVID-19 testing as students return to campus

Colby College, Thomas College and the University of Maine at Farmington have reported low numbers of positive COVID-19 cases during the first few weeks of welcoming students back to campus.

COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low in Maine as summer tourist season ends

Portland and Bangor hospitals have been especially quiet as few acutely affected patients appear in emergency rooms statewide.

Third death linked to Millinocket wedding as Maine reports 19 new COVID-19 cases

The Aug. 7 wedding and reception has been linked to 147 virus cases and outbreaks at the York County Jail and a nursing home in Madison.

Rush to issue vaccine concerns Maine’s CDC director

Dr. Nirav Shah says there is ‘inherent’ risk in distributing a vaccine before Phase 3 trials are complete, and some health officials worry that the federal government's push to release a vaccine before Election Day is politically driven.

COVID-19 outbreak at Sanford church doubles, and 2nd death linked to Millinocket wedding

The Maine CDC reports that the testing positivity rate in York County this week was 3 times higher than the state’s rate overall.

New unit at Togus to help veterans with mental health and substance abuse issues

Prodded by Jared Golden, the VA plans to open a 24-bed facility in 2022 so Maine veterans won't have to travel out of state for treatment.

Maine CDC reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

Maine's seven-day average of 27 new cases daily is higher than in early August, due in part to an outbreak of more than 130 cases linked to a Millinocket wedding and reception.

Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?