The state’s largest health care network becomes the latest provider to mandate staff vaccinations as the delta variant drives up case numbers in Maine.
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.
Posted inMaine
COVID-19 uptick continues in Maine with 70 new cases, six more deaths
The seven-day average of new daily cases rose to 70, a few days after the state recorded its first daily count over 100 in more than a month.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
State reports 106 new cases, most since May, 4 more deaths
The daily total raises Maine’s 7-day average to nearly triple what it was 2 weeks ago, adding to concern that another surge is upon us.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine hospitals giving wage increases to address pandemic workforce shortages
MaineHealth is investing $61 million in raises for 18,000 employees, the health care network announced Wednesday. Other major health care networks have done the same.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Climb continues as Maine reports 47 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 more deaths
Maine’s increases are lower than some parts of the country, such as Florida and Missouri, where the delta variant has taken hold.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
More than half of Mainers age 12-19 have had COVID-19 shots
Nationwide, only about 14% of the population that is younger than 18 has had even a first dose of coronavirus vaccine, according to data from Mayo Clinic.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine expanding opioid treatment during wave of overdose deaths
Gov. Janet Mills says at Maine’s third Opioid Response Summit that isolation caused by the pandemic and resulting mental health challenges contributed to more substance use.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lawmakers commission probe of Maine’s child protective services
The deaths of several Maine children are a ‘call to action,’ said the state’s director of the Office of Child and Family Services.
Posted inMaine
Maine reports 65 new cases of COVID-19 over 3 days
The state announced the opening of a new vaccination clinic at the Portland International Jetport, as it strives to add more people to the list of those protected against the virus.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lawmaker cites ‘appalling’ death of 3-year-old in call for probe of Maine’s child welfare system
The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee will meet Wednesday with state officials in child protective services.