Fauci says delta variant, not omicron, is the bigger coronavirus threat this winter

President Biden's chief medical adviser laments the fact that 60 million Americans remain unvaccinated.

Free home COVID tests snapped up in New Hampshire as U.S. delays

'It was so successful, we're going to do it again,’ said Gov. Chris Sununu.

Bath shipyard remains quiet on potential fallout of vaccine mandate for federal contractors

Bath Iron Works continues to refuse to answer questions regarding how many workers are vaccinated against COVID-19, how many have quit over the requirement, and what the company's contingency plan is.

MaineHealth facilities are at or near capacity

Hospitals in the MaineHealth system, like others across New England and the country, are at or near capacity with rising numbers of acute COVID-19 cases.

Large studies show huge benefit of COVID-19 booster shots

Scientists found that Israel’s aggressive campaign to shore up waning coronavirus immunity with a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine has saved lives and reduced new infections across the age spectrum.

U.S. expands Pfizer COVID booster, opens extra dose to age 16

CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky issued a statement strongly encouraging those teens to get their booster as soon they're six months past their last dose.

Federal ‘surge team’ coming to help Maine Medical Center with flood of COVID-19 patients

Pressure on Maine hospitals continued to rise Thursday as Maine reported a record number of new infections and intensive care patients.

CMMC asks for federal assistance as COVID-19 continues to slam central and western Maine

Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday that she requested teams of emergency medical personnel under a federal program on behalf of Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston and Maine Medical Center in Portland.

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Maine Medical Center closes 6 more operating rooms to make more space for ICU beds

When there is a shortage of space at MMC, it affects smaller hospitals in more rural parts of Maine, like Stephens Memorial Hospital, said health officials.