Nineteen of the patients were in critical care Saturday, continuing a trend seen in Maine of fewer virus patients with severe illness.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about some of the most critical aspects of Maine’s economy and future growth, including transportation, immigration, retail and small business, commercial development and tourism, with emphasis on consumer issues, sustainability and minority ownership. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking for family and friends, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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Police identify girl, 9, killed by falling tree at Standish campground
Hallie Oldham died after a large pine tree fell on the roof of the car she was sitting in.
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Juvenile suspect charged with murder in death of Mount Vernon teen
A close-knit town is awash in grief, confusion and a newfound sense of danger after Brooke McLaughlin, 14, was found dead in her home Monday.
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New tax relief program for older Mainers surprises, concerns many
Pitched as a property tax stabilization program, it will allow some homeowners to freeze the amount of their annual tax bills.
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MaineHealth gets $1.2 million federal grant for overdose prevention
The statewide overdose and infection prevention program will increase drug treatment and screenings with a focus on harm reduction among syringe users.
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Wardens step up boating patrols during July 4th weekend
The Maine Warden Service will be enforcing boating laws, looking for intoxicated operators and educating about invasive species in waterways.
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Unhealthy ozone levels, heat to descend on state Friday
July kicks off with a warning for people with breathing issues and others.
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Maine communities could benefit from grants to improve coastal resiliency
Nearly $1.5 billion is available to help coastal communities nationwide restore marine ecosystems and plan for the impact of climate change.
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Gorham man pleads guilty to participating in Capitol riot
Nicholas P. Hendrix admitted to ‘willfully and knowingly’ entering the Capitol through the Rotunda door with a crowd of rioters on the afternoon of Jan. 6, 2021.
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Maine communities expand Juneteenth holiday events
Organizers hope to build community involvement in the emancipation celebration that became a federal and state holiday in 2021.