‘It was so successful, we’re going to do it again,’ said Gov. Chris Sununu.
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Bath shipyard remains quiet on potential fallout of vaccine mandate for federal contractors
Bath Iron Works continues to refuse to answer questions regarding how many workers are vaccinated against COVID-19, how many have quit over the requirement, and what the company’s contingency plan is.
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MaineHealth facilities are at or near capacity
Hospitals in the MaineHealth system, like others across New England and the country, are at or near capacity with rising numbers of acute COVID-19 cases.
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Large studies show huge benefit of COVID-19 booster shots
Scientists found that Israel’s aggressive campaign to shore up waning coronavirus immunity with a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine has saved lives and reduced new infections across the age spectrum.
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U.S. expands Pfizer COVID booster, opens extra dose to age 16
CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky issued a statement strongly encouraging those teens to get their booster as soon they’re six months past their last dose.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Federal ‘surge team’ coming to help Maine Medical Center with flood of COVID-19 patients
Pressure on Maine hospitals continued to rise Thursday as Maine reported a record number of new infections and intensive care patients.
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CMMC asks for federal assistance as COVID-19 continues to slam central and western Maine
Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday that she requested teams of emergency medical personnel under a federal program on behalf of Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston and Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Above and Beyond: Art teacher introduces mindfulness to youth
BETHEL — When Tera Ingraham’s Visual Arts class was hit by the pandemic in 2020, she decided to take art to another level to help the students at Telstar. As she saw her students filled with more worries and anxiety following 2020, she asked Principle Mark Kenney if it would be okay to hold […]
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Maine Medical Center closes 6 more operating rooms to make more space for ICU beds
When there is a shortage of space at MMC, it affects smaller hospitals in more rural parts of Maine, like Stephens Memorial Hospital, said health officials.
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Cumberland County Jail reports 15 active cases of COVID-19
The numbers are improving at the jail, which began dealing with a new wave of infections early last month.