Maine CDC investigating COVID-19 outbreaks at 26 long-term care facilities in the state

One outbreak is at Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville and involves 27 residents and four staff, according to the Maine CDC.

RSU 9 sets COVID-19 guidelines for 2022-23 year

The relaxed guidelines, in accordance with the Maine CDC and DOE, no longer require districts to contact trace or notify families of children who may have been exposed to a student in the same classroom or on the same bus.

Got expired COVID tests? Don’t be quick to chuck them.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized extended expiration dates for some at-home COVID tests.

Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no

New booster shots have arrived and social distancing guidelines have eased but COVID-19 infections aren't going away anytime soon.

New COVID-19 booster shots coming to Maine

Maine is expected to receive 80,500 doses of new omicron-targeting booster shots within the next 2 weeks.

National student test scores plunged during the pandemic

The results fell to levels unseen for decades.

FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters that target newest omicron variants

The hope is that the modified boosters will blunt yet another winter surge. They should be available in Maine starting next week.

School year begins with COVID in the rearview mirror

In keeping with federal guidance, schools' COVID-related policies are much more relaxed compared to the start of the last school year.

Secret Service recovers $286 million in stolen pandemic loans

The Secret Service said an investigation found that alleged conspirators submitted pandemic loan applications by using fake or stolen employment and personal information and used an online bank to conceal and move their criminal proceeds.

Photo: Vaccines in the park