Gov. Cuomo set to earn $5 million from book on COVID-19 crisis

The New York governor was criticized last year for penning a book touting his performance on the virus while the crisis was ongoing.

Biden to boost amount of vaccine U.S. will share worldwide to 80 million doses

The U.S. will share an additional 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world in the coming six weeks

When will COVID-19 vaccines be widely available globally?

Daily vaccinations decreased again last week in Maine

State reports 199 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the third consecutive day with fewer than 200 cases.

Maine lawmakers could head back to the State House soon

The Legislature has been meeting at the Augusta Civic Center to maintain distancing, but new federal and state guidelines have prompted legislative leaders to begin planning for a return to the Capitol.

Spike in lumber prices not helping most Maine wood suppliers

Unless more sawmills come on line, the huge jump in prices for building materials likely won't filter down to wood suppliers in Maine.

In photos: Maine teens who got vaccines

Press Herald photographers caught up to Portland-area high school students getting their COVID-19 vaccinations this spring. Here’s what they had to say.

Some aren’t ready to give up masks despite new CDC guidance

Not everyone is giving up wearing a face mask despite the latest government guidance that means fully vaccinated Americans can uncover their faces in many cases

U.S. CDC director says mask turnaround based solely on science

Rochelle Walensky defends the quick to decision to ease mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people.

Maine CDC reports 194 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

Sunday was the second day in a row of infections under 200 as Mainers get ready for relaxed rules on indoor mask-wearing next week.