Maine saw a bigger jump in unemployment filings than any state but New Hampshire from one week to the next this month as the coronavirus epidemic has proven especially damaging to an economy built on hospitality and small business. Read More
Calls from the Maine health and hospital officials for manufacturers in the state to make medical supplies have been met with enthusiasm as businesses look to help and stay afloat amid the new coronavirus epidemic. Read More
It’s unclear exactly how this is affecting the transmission of the virus, though social distancing is a crucial part of slowing its spread. Read More
Ventilators may be in short supply if the coronavirus epidemic continues to worsen in Maine, though the state is looking for ways to acquire new devices and retrain hospital staff in anticipation of more patients requiring critical care. Read More
Through daily press briefings and memorable analogies, the Maine CDC director is the public face of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
It has been only a week since Maine reported its first cases of the new coronavirus. The number of positive tests has steadily increased since then, allowing the state to have some idea of what to expect and how Mainers can “flatten the curve.” Read More
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention was slowly filling vacancies after years of budget cuts when the outbreak of the new coronavirus reached the United States earlier this year. Read More
Maine had made requests to the federal government for additional protective equipment early on, which the Maine CDC hopes to receive soon. Read More
The union representing more than 12,000 Maine state employees called on the governor to end nonessential government services because of the coronavirus outbreak on Monday. Read More
Maine candidates and political organizations are canceling events and suspending door-to-door canvassing in response to the new coronavirus in a move that aligns with public health recommendations but could have consequences for campaigns and voter registration across the state. Read More
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins criticized the federal government’s handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak on Friday, characterizing the Trump administration’s messaging as “inconsistent” while saying testing “should be more available than it is.” Read More
Maine recorded its first positive test for the new coronavirus on Thursday amid a flurry of cancellations that upended daily life for much of the state. Read More
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the country, this interactive map will provide updated numbers of how many positive tests have been confirmed in each state. Read More
The lawsuit is one of several that Maine has faced over the telecommunications laws passed last year. Read More
Maine’s congressional delegation is taking extra precautions to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. Read More
Maine was supposed to be a friendly environment for Sen. Bernie Sanders. His narrow loss here suggests that other states he won in 2016 might not come as easily this time around. Read More
The seat, which covers all of Waldo County, is one of the most competitive in Maine, and will likely be a target for Republicans in the state as they look to regain control of the Senate. Read More
The poll gives a slight edge to Gideon over Susan Collins in this November's nationally targeted U.S. Senate race. Read More
Former Vice President Joe Biden won towns big and small in his surprise victory in Maine’s presidential primary on Tuesday, though Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders won Portland and along the coast in a few of the state’s other liberal strongholds. Read More
Every county in Maine voted on Tuesday to decisively reject a people’s veto effort to repeal a stricter vaccine law, with only a handful of mostly small towns across the state voting “yes” on Question 1. Read More
