3 years later, the pandemic cocoon is giving way to social butterflies

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Published
March 12, 2023

3 years later, the pandemic cocoon is giving way to social butterflies

Long after Maine's first case of coronavirus, communal activities and gatherings are reaching pre-pandemic levels again, though troubling remnants of isolation persist.
Published
March 10, 2023

House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

U.S. intelligence agencies are divided over whether a lab leak or a spillover from animals is the likely source of the deadly virus.
Published
March 10, 2023

University of Maine System lifts COVID vaccine mandate

The system is still encouraging community members to get vaccinated and boosted.
Published
March 9, 2023

COVID-19 has ‘reshaped’ the health care industry, Central Maine Healthcare CEO says

From workforce shortages to the impending end of the federal public health emergency, health care systems continue to face significant operating challenges.
Published
February 9, 2023

Maine officials believed relief checks were tax exempt – but never asked the IRS

Lawmakers who negotiated the payments say they believed the pandemic-era aid would be tax-free, but a Maine Revenue Service official says no such assurance was made.
Published
February 8, 2023

Tax season thrown into chaos as IRS weighs taxing Maine relief checks

Even though some taxpayers already have filed, the state is one of nearly two dozen where federal officials have yet to determine whether the payments are taxable.
Published
February 8, 2023

To-go alcoholic drinks may be here to stay

Despite objections from public health advocates, a legislative committee voted Wednesday in favor of permanently legalizing the pandemic-era practice of to-go cocktails, wine, and beer.
Published
February 8, 2023

Maine community colleges stop requiring COVID-19 vaccine

The system president says high vaccination rates in the state and improved outcomes for people who contract COVID-19 played a role in the decision.
Published
February 3, 2023

Dr. Shah to attend State of the Union as he prepares for new federal role

Nirav Shah, director of Maine's Center for Disease Control and Prevention, will be second in command at the U.S. CDC starting next month.
Published
February 2, 2023

Abbott Labs laying off most temporary workers in Westbrook

The company, which expects demand for COVID tests to ebb, said no changes are currently planned for permanent workers at its Westbrook site.