Transgender woman from Maine files discrimination complaint against assisted living facility

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Published
October 21, 2021

Transgender woman from Maine files discrimination complaint against assisted living facility

The claim says Sunrise Assisted Living in Jonesport denied her a place to live because she wanted to share a room with another female resident; Sunrise denies the allegation.
Published
October 21, 2021

Mixing vaccines? What you need to know about mix-and-match booster shots

Under new recommendations, eligible patients could get any of the three available booster doses, regardless of which shot they got first.
Published
October 21, 2021

What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?

Health experts say it's important to find a mask that's comfortable so you'll actually wear it as the coronavirus continues to circulate
Published
October 21, 2021

CDC approves expanded rollout of COVID vaccine boosters

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says certain Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients qualify for boosters, and opens the option of ‘mixing and matching’ vaccines.
Published
October 21, 2021

Staffing struggles lead York Hospital to suspend emergency care in Wells

The hospital's president says the decision was not prompted by Maine's impending vaccine mandate for health care workers, as more than 98% of the hospital network's staff is fully vaccinated.
Published
October 21, 2021

Unvaccinated patients and employees driving COVID outbreaks in Maine hospitals

Maine hospitals have had 13 outbreaks resulting in one death since vaccinations for their employees became widely available.
Published
October 20, 2021

Central Maine Healthcare CEO warns of ‘perfect storm’ as vaccine deadline nears

At a media briefing Wednesday, Maine DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew repeated that the state has been working closely with health care providers on staffing shortages.
Published
October 20, 2021

Maine CDC investigating outbreaks at Clover Health Care, Paris Town Office

Another staff member at Rumford Community home tested positive, bringing the total cases there to 48 residents and staff.
Published
October 20, 2021

Pediatricians and schools prepare for rollout of vaccines for younger children

Transmission of the virus remains high in Maine, especially in areas with the lowest vaccination rates.
Published
October 19, 2021

Another resident of Androscoggin County, 3 from Oxford County have died from COVID-19

The individuals were among the seven additional deaths reported over a three-day period Tuesday.