Unless differences can be worked out, Anthem will no longer be in network at Maine Medical Center starting Jan. 1, 2023.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people.
He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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Maine reports 1,198 new cases of COVID-19 as new virus strains spread through region
New versions of omicron BA.2 are even more contagious and are contributing to the sharp rise in infections and increasing hospitalizations.
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Hospitalizations decline slightly as Maine reports 791 new cases of COVID-19
The University of Maine System reported a jump in the number of cases on its campuses, from 54 last week to 187 on Monday, and the system has updated its masking requirements.
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Portland wastewater testing shows sharp increase in coronavirus
Maine reported 470 new COVID-19 infections Friday and one death. Hospitalizations for the virus also increased this week.
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Maine reports 464 new COVID-19 cases Thursday
After sharp increases early this week, hospitalizations declined slightly, from 136 to 132.
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Mainers have caught COVID-19 at a far lower rate than the nation
Thirty-five percent of Mainers have been infected, compared with the national average of 58 percent, according to a federal study.
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Maine reports 569 new cases of COVID-19 over a 3-day period
There were two additional deaths reported over the period covering Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations increase sharply in Maine
Still, public health experts are not projecting a return to the winter surges that the omicron wave caused in Maine and the U.S.
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Demolition work begins on section of I-295 in Portland
The bridge over Veranda Street is expected to be demolished by Saturday so the new spans that were prebuilt can be moved into place in time to repave the highway and reopen it by 11 a.m. Monday.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations hold steady as Maine reports 724 new cases over 4 days
The number of hospitalized patients inched up Wednesday, but has stayed roughly the same for more than a month.