UMaine System students awarded refunds over online learning during COVID

About 16,180 students are eligible for the partial refund of tuition and fees after a settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging breach of contract for classes and services moving online during the spring 2020 semester.

Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month

Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds

U.S. health inspectors are still struggling to address a massive backlog of pharmaceutical plants that went uninspected during disruptions caused by COVID-19.

Updated COVID-19 vaccine rolls out at Maine pharmacies

There has been an uptick in reports of new COVID-19 infections through most of the summer.

Zuckerberg says White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during pandemic

Experts warn this year's U.S. election could be swamped by misinformation with the proliferation of AI and other tools to produce false news stories and content that could mislead voters.

COVID-19 cases spike in Maine as wastewater shows ‘very high’ levels of virus

An updated COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be available to everyone ages 6 months and older as soon as next month.

Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class

Years after the pandemic, nearly every state is still struggling with school attendance.

COVID-19 is on the upswing in the U.S. again, CDC says

COVID-19-related hospitalizations are rising, but they remain below the levels seen in winter – and far below the peaks seen earlier in the pandemic.

Summer COVID surge hits at least 84 countries and continues to climb

Dozens of athletes at the Paris Olympics have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas

The president, who has 'mild symptoms,' was prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid and has taken his first dose, his doctor reported.