Worried about COVID-19, Bates cracks down on students violating rules

The college warned students Friday that it may need to impose in-room remote learning to stop the disease from spreading after it reported 18 cases this month.

Mainers 60 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine next week as state shifts to age-based rollout

Under the seismic change in strategy announced by Gov. Mills on Friday, residents 50 and over will be eligible in April, followed by those 40 and over in May, and those 30 and over in June.

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Vaccine shipments to Maine slated to increase next week

While larger and steadier vaccine supplies will likely prompt changes by the Mills administration, the 41 additional COVID-related deaths identified since late January highlight the ongoing toll of the pandemic.

Disparity in vaccine distributions across Maine worsens – and explanations conflict

Bangor's mass vaccination site scurries to fill open slots, while those in Scarborough and Westbrook lack enough vaccine to operate at capacity.

Updated Q&A: Should I be picky about vaccines? And how do I take myself off MaineHealth’s waitlist?

Answers to those and other questions about Maine's COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

FDA confirms Johnson & Johnson 1-dose vaccine protects against COVID hospitalizations, deaths

A final decision could come as early as this weekend.

Maine CDC reports 17 more COVID-19-related deaths, 164 new cases, with vaccine boost coming

Only two of the deaths occurred in the last 24 hours. The others were found after a periodic review of vital records to determine whether COVID-19 was a factor.

1,000 COVID shots a week? Primary care doctors feel excluded by ‘unrealistic’ requirement

The Maine CDC recently started taking applications for 'collaborative' vaccination clinics staged by small practices, but doctors say few offices will be able to meet the volume demands set by the state.

Doctors probe into mystery of post-COVID-19 loss of smell

A year into the coronavirus pandemic, doctors are striving to better understand and treat patients who lose their sense of smell