4 years ago Paul LePage says ‘I am going to challenge Janet Mills’ in 2022 Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage teased a run against his successor in the strongest terms yet so far on Wednesday, telling a radio host he will return to Maine from Florida and “challenge Janet Mills or the Democratic Party in 2022.”
4 years ago Maine hospitals and the state prepared for a much more intense COVID-19 pandemic As health care systems in coronavirus hot spots are stretched thin, Maine hospitals and the state prepared for a much larger onslaught of coronavirus cases than the one that has materialized so far here.
4 years ago Some Maine businesses can reopen Friday, but many could stay closed deep into summer Certain Maine businesses can reopen on Friday as part of a gradual plan to lift coronavirus-related restrictions, though many hospitality businesses could remain closed deep into the summer, Gov. Janet Mills said Tuesday.
4 years ago After delay, Maine says self-employed workers can file for unemployment on Friday Self-employed workers and independent contractors will be able to apply for federally funded unemployment benefits starting on Friday, the Maine Department of Labor announced on Tuesday.
4 years ago Gov. Mills teases loosening of virus restrictions, but tells Maine to ‘stay the course’ Gov. Janet Mills suggested on Monday that she might reduce restrictions on businesses when a stay-at-home order expires at the end of April, but she told Mainers to “stay the course” on public health measures aimed at slowing the coronavirus.
4 years ago Northern Light Health merger provides new resources for Mayo While Mayo had established historical relationships with some system members, like Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, the close of the merger opened up vast new resources, Vienneau says. Leaders at Mayo are now included in daily COVID-19 incident command meetings, where they can tap the expertise of the system’s healthcare professionals all over Maine. In addition, subgroups focused on clinical and support areas including infection control, facilities management, pharmacy services and many others are meeting as needed during the week.
4 years ago More than 400,000 Mainers got stimulus checks. Here’s what to do if you haven’t. More than 400,000 Maine residents have already received economic impact payments from the federal government, according to data released jointly by the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service on Friday.
4 years ago What every business should know We have heard the word “unprecedented” more than we care to acknowledge since COVID-19 invaded our planet. We have seen pandemics before, yes we have had economic crises before as well but the impact of COVID-19, coupled with the federal and local government’s response and controversial remedy, has ushered in a season unlike this generation has ever seen before in this country.
4 years ago Mills teases gradual reopening of Maine’s economy, but life ‘will not return to normal soon’ Maine will take a gradual approach to lifting restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, but things “will not return to normal soon,” Gov. Janet Mills said Thursday.
4 years ago A model says Maine can ease coronavirus restrictions by mid-May, but CDC isn’t using it A widely used model that projects the path of the coronavirus outbreak in each state estimates that Maine could start relaxing its social distancing rules by May 13. But that prediction includes a number of conditions that have yet to be met.
4 years ago Maine hospital system has more critical care beds and ventilators free now than before pandemic Many Maine hospitals have more critical care beds and ventilators available right now than before the coronavirus pandemic began, positioning medical providers to be able to handle an increase in critically ill patients if a surge occurs, a top hospital administrator said Wednesday.
4 years ago Good Shepherd Food Bank projects $6.3M in new costs due to COVID-19 crisis Similarly, the Ridge View Community School that runs a school pantry program in Dexter has gone from serving 40-50 families a week to 110 and the nearby Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard has gone from serving 85 households to 140, plus an additional 10 deliveries to home-bound community members.
4 years ago Spirit of American Foundation Tribute honorees sought Whom do you and other members of your group believe deserves to be your community’s 2020 Spirit of America Foundation Tribute honoree for their help to your organization and/or other causes?
4 years ago Charitable food pantries battle to keep pace with demand and navigate supply chain issues Piscataquis County may not be at the epicenter of Maine’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic -- as of Sunday there is only one positive test among its 16,800 residents. That’s not to say the impact of the coronavirus stops at the county line, including the food insecurity that comes with rapidly expanding unemployment around the state.
4 years ago 2 more Mainers die as coronavirus cases rise to 867 in all 16 counties All 16 of the state’s counties have confirmed cases with the first case confirmed in Piscataquis County on Sunday. It was last Maine county to report a case.
4 years ago Gov. Mills says Maine is planning for phased-in reopening of state economy Gov. Janet Mills said on Friday that her administration was devising a plan to gradually reopen Maine’s economy, though she reiterated that stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus in Maine was the key to allowing business activities to resume.
5 years ago Count children in Census data The U.S. Census Bureau would like to remind parents and families who are staying at home amid the COVID-19 crisis to remember that the 2020 Census is here, and it is important to count their children.
5 years ago Farmers invited to online meetings to share information during pandemic University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering Maine farmers a chance to connect online from 7-8 p.m. on Fridays to ask questions, get answers and share information.