ICU demands hit near-record levels at many hospitals despite lower overall patient counts; Central Maine Medical Center sees record levels of both.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Meet Christiane Northrup, doctor of disinformation
The Yarmouth obstetrician-gynecologist was once a best-selling self-help author and regular Oprah guest. Now she promotes extreme conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic, masks and vaccines.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland’s hard-won identity as a food city is here to stay
An abundance of local food, eager diners and ambitious chefs built the city’s restaurant scene, and they’re not going anywhere.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland restaurants struggled with hiring. COVID made it worse.
After a year of double-digit declines in business that saw some restaurant workers leave for good, owners are having trouble finding summer staff, particularly for ‘back of the house’ jobs like sous chef and dishwasher.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Restaurant closures ripple throughout the local economy
From farmers to printers, an array of suppliers that rely on Portland’s booming food scene have had to rethink how they operate.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
On Middle Street, a culinary hub embodies an industry under siege
A microcosm of the Portland food scene, the block of restaurants made bold decisions and banded together to stay in business.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Threatened by coronavirus, city’s restaurants turn tables
Creativity and customer support, along with government aid, helped Portland restaurants stay in business at a higher rate than other parts of the country, but dozens have yet to reopen their doors and almost all have losses to recoup.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Politics
Jared Golden bucks fellow Democrats while fighting the system
The second-term congressman’s positions often put him at odds with his party. Will that help or hurt him in Maine’s conservative 2nd District?
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
From Portland to Myanmar, former Maine congressman Tom Andrews has kept fighting for human rights
Andrews is now the UN’s high-profile human rights expert for the troubled nation in southeast Asia.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Angus King: $1.9 trillion COVID bill meets the moment
This legislation gets help to the people who need it most, including 10,000 Maine children who will be lifted from poverty.