Top MaineGeneral officials expect uptick in COVID cases because of holidays

MaineGeneral Health's chief executive officer, Chuck Hays, and Steve Diaz, the health system's chief medical officer, urge people to follow safety protocol and not to spend holidays with anyone they don't live with, except virtually.

Maine planning for massive rollout of COVID-19 vaccines

The state must confront logistical hurdles when the first doses arrive, possibly as early as December.

‘I’m terrified’: Maine pharmacists struggle under growing workload

'You get pushed to a level that is absurd,' said one Maine pharmacist. And COVID-19 vaccinations are coming soon. 'Lives are on the line,' said another.

Russell Park up to 146 cases; more outbreaks locally

BIW, Lewiston Middle School, Greene Central School and the Maine Department of Transportation's Wilton office have all reported COVID-19 outbreaks.

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue surge to record level, with EMMC and MaineGeneral bearing biggest burdens

In contrast to the spring, Portland’s hospitals haven’t seen the number of COVID-19 inpatients grow as sharply during the ongoing surge.

How the COVID-19 pandemic is surging across Maine and the U.S.

Will social distancing weaken my immune system? The answer is ‘No’

Health experts say you don't need to worry that social distancing is weakening your immune system

Auburn YMCA, Paris Elementary record COVID-19 outbreaks

The YMCA has temporarily shut down its child care programs. Paris Elementary School has closed to in-person learning until after Thanksgiving.

As COVID-19 cases hit record levels in Maine, models predict numbers will get even worse

Hospitals say they’re prepared to meet demand, and the Maine CDC says the state will act to ensure that the medical system isn’t overwhelmed.

What does COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness mean?

Two vaccine makers have said that preliminary data from their late-stage studies suggest their experimental vaccines are more than 90% effective, raising hopes around the world that vaccines could help put an end to the pandemic sometime next year