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PublishedJuly 22, 2023
Out for blood: Mosquitoes are buzzing and biting as rains give way to heat
Rising temperatures and widespread standing water have created ideal conditions for the bloodsucking insects, experts warn.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2023
CDC director Shah leaving Maine for high-level federal post
Dr. Nirav Shah, who gained prominence for leading the Maine CDC through the COVID pandemic, has been appointed principal deputy director at the U.S. CDC.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2022
Influenza cases decline in Maine, but thousands still falling ill
Maine reported 2,881 cases of influenza last week, a drop from 3,275 the week before.
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PublishedMay 18, 2022
Flu makes a late-season surge in Maine, Shah warns
Case numbers are increasing at a time when the seasonal illness is normally fading away.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2022
Backlog of positive tests reduces Maine’s ration of lifesaving COVID-19 drug
With tens of thousands of test results waiting to be processed, the state's case rate is artificially low, and that is reducing Maine's federal allocation of monoclonal antibody treatment.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2021
Homelessness tiny-house initiative calls for sponsors
The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is hosting a "Raise the Roof!" fundraiser concert Saturday, Nov. 13, to fund a tiny-home initiative that will provide homeless youth with affordable, comfortable housing.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2020
Monmouth Memorial School reports COVID-19 case, first in RSU 2
Regional School Unit 2 joins, RSU 12 and 38, Augusta schools and St. Michael Catholic school as districts with reported positive cases.
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PublishedApril 28, 2020
Maine falling short on virus testing but outperforming most of New England
Maine is among 31 states that must increase testing before it can reopen safely, according to a Harvard analysis.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2020
Governor puts restrictions on nonessential businesses
The restrictions took effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday and will last for 14 days.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2020
Maine CDC reports three new likely coronavirus cases
It says the state now has three presumptive positive tests and three preliminary presumptive positive tests under review.
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