Pandemic swells Medicaid enrollment to record 80 million people

More vaccine clinics close as Maine reports 36 new cases of COVID-19

Cases remain low, as the state continues to dial back its vaccination campaign with the closure Friday of the Portland Expo and the FEMA mobile clinic.

Palestinians call off 1 million dose vaccine exchange with Israel

Israel said it would transfer the doses of soon-to-expire coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian Authority in exchange for a similar number of doses the Palestinians expect to receive later this year.

As COVID crisis ebbs, Sen. Collins among those seeking a 9/11-style commission

A bill introduced by Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine would form a commission to investigate.

Following COVID outbreak, Wiscasset jail will not require employees, inmates to get vaccine

Two Bridges Regional Jail is "strongly encouraging" employees to get vaccinated to keep the jail's COVID-19 case count low.

U.S. to spend $3.2 billion for antiviral pills for COVID-19

Dr. Anthony Fauci announced the investment during a White House briefing as part of a new 'antiviral program for pandemics.'

Opioids rip through U.S. workforce, with deaths at record level

Opioids are behind about three-fourths of the overdoses, according to Wednesday’s data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

More than 100,000 sign up for shot at nearly $1 million on first day of vaccine sweepstakes

As the state launched the COVID-19 vaccination incentive program, it reported 34 new cases and one additional death Thursday.

Vaccinationland lottery will reward one lucky Mainer with nearly $1 million

Any vaccinated Mainer is eligible for July 4 lottery that will give away at least $876,655.

A vaccinated Mainer could win close to $1 million in new sweepstakes campaign

The effort to encourage more people to get shots protecting them from COVID-19 will reward the winner with $1 for every person who gets vaccinated.