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Portland stands by strict rules for needle exchange despite warnings of higher risk

January 22, 2021January 23, 2021Posted in Maine by OMBRU Editor

The city’s health and human services director says the program’s one-for-one exchange policy ensures frequent contact with its clients, but public health experts say that can put people at risk of contracting COVID-19.

Sens. Collins, King, to join in weekend COVID-19 relief negotiations with Biden administration

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021Posted in Maine by OMBRU Editor

The two Maine senators are part of a group of bipartisan moderates known as the ‘Gang of 16,’ which spearheaded passage of the $900 billion relief package passed by Congress last month.

Maine’s housing market broke records in 2020, with sales and prices through the roof

January 22, 2021January 23, 2021Posted in Maine by OMBRU Editor

Despite the pandemic, the year’s home sales outpaced all previous years, and the median price of homes sold rose to a new high of $256,000.

State reports 636 new COVID-19 cases, 4 additional deaths

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021Posted in Maine by OMBRU Editor

Friday’s totals continue an up-and-down pattern in Maine over the last few weeks

Face shields worn by 2 lawmakers not effective against transmission of COVID-19, says Maine CDC

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021Posted in Maine by OMBRU Editor

Top lawmakers are urging their colleagues to stop ‘trying to skirt basic health and safety rules’ with face shields that the state’s health agency says don’t protect adequately against coronavirus transmission.

COVID-19 hospitalizations set records at Maine Med and CMMC but fall sharply at EMMC and York

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021Posted in Maine by OMBRU Editor

Coronavirus inpatient numbers remain flat at high levels across Maine, but the burden has shifted back to medical centers in Portland and Lewiston.

Scarborough Downs racetrack to become COVID-19 mass-vaccination site

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021Posted in Maine by OMBRU Editor

Officials at MaineHealth said the grandstand of the former harness racing track will be retrofitted for high-volume vaccination.

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