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Coronavirus

Published
March 9, 2023

COVID-19 has ‘reshaped’ the health care industry, Central Maine Healthcare CEO says

From workforce shortages to the impending end of the federal public health emergency, health care systems continue to face significant operating challenges.
Published
February 9, 2023

Maine officials believed relief checks were tax exempt – but never asked the IRS

Lawmakers who negotiated the payments say they believed the pandemic-era aid would be tax-free, but a Maine Revenue Service official says no such assurance was made.
Published
February 8, 2023

Tax season thrown into chaos as IRS weighs taxing Maine relief checks

Even though some taxpayers already have filed, the state is one of nearly two dozen where federal officials have yet to determine whether the payments are taxable.
Published
February 8, 2023

To-go alcoholic drinks may be here to stay

Despite objections from public health advocates, a legislative committee voted Wednesday in favor of permanently legalizing the pandemic-era practice of to-go cocktails, wine, and beer.
Published
February 8, 2023

Maine community colleges stop requiring COVID-19 vaccine

The system president says high vaccination rates in the state and improved outcomes for people who contract COVID-19 played a role in the decision.

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Published
February 3, 2023

Dr. Shah to attend State of the Union as he prepares for new federal role

Nirav Shah, director of Maine's Center for Disease Control and Prevention, will be second in command at the U.S. CDC starting next month.
Published
February 2, 2023

Abbott Labs laying off most temporary workers in Westbrook

The company, which expects demand for COVID tests to ebb, said no changes are currently planned for permanent workers at its Westbrook site.
Published
January 30, 2023

President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

The Biden administration had previously considered ending the emergency last year, but held off amid concerns about a potential 'winter surge' in cases.
Published
January 23, 2023

U.S. proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.
Published
January 12, 2023

Numbers lag among Maine nursing home staff for receiving the latest COVID booster

The state is one of the most vaccinated in the country, but nursing home residents are far more updated for the latest shot than those who care for them.