Oxford County reports no new cases of COVID-19 for first time in more than 5 months

Meanwhile, Franklin County was among just four counties that saw an increase in the seven-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases per capita over the past week.

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Gov. Mills will end state of emergency for pandemic June 30

As part of her announcement, the governor also said the state will drop masking requirements for schools and day care centers.

Relief for providers at Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center as COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low

CMMC's chief of hospital medicine said Thursday she hadn't seen such low numbers since before the surge in COVID-19 cases last winter.

Deaths of central and western Maine residents related to COVID-19 continue to decline

State health officials last reported that a resident or Androscoggin or Oxford counties dying from COVID-19 last week. And in Franklin County, it's been nearly a month since a resident there died from the disease.

Maine reports just 53 new COVID-19 cases, as rural vaccination rates lag

It was the 10th time in the last 11 days that new cases have been below 100, but progress could be impeded if more young and rural residents don't get vaccinated.

New cases remain low, over 2 weeks after end of pandemic restrictions

Vaccinations, meanwhile, have slowed down dramatically as the state looks for new ways to entice those who have held out.

Q & A: Will I need a COVID-19 booster shot?

It's not clear yet how long vaccines will protect against infection, but studies are underway to answer that question.

FDA approves new drug for Alzheimer’s that experts doubt will work

The decision is sure to spark disagreements among doctors, medical researchers and patient groups, and have far-reaching implications for the standards used to evaluate experimental therapies.

Shortage of psychiatrists in Maine causing a ‘crisis’