As COVID-19 surged, so did the number of nursing students preparing to enter the fight
The statewide workforce shortage for nurses has shrunk as a result of students eager to gain experience from helping to tackle the pandemic.
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Tiny Coopers Mills reeling in the aftermath of nursing home closure
Four of the five nursing homes that closed in Maine this fall had big increases in contracted staff hours leading up to the pandemic.
COVID rapid tests can be scarce, yet holidays approach
Wearing 'layers' against the virus is highly recommended — led by being vaccinated. But the U.S lags in testing, and that's one of the safeguards.
COVID-19 forces York County Jail to turn would-be inmates away
Courts routinely order people convicted of lesser crimes to report to jail on a certain date. When they show up in York County, they’re being told the sentence has been delayed.
As COVID-19 grinds on, stress piles up for public health workers
Unlike other natural disasters, the nearly 2-year-old pandemic has no predictable timeline. ‘The exhaustion is palpable.’
Shortage of workers in the state results from COVID-19, plus an aging population
‘Help Wanted’ signs reveal that Maine is a model for the nation.
An online impeachment crusader wants restrictions lifted, and her beliefs heard
Jessica Rainville, a voice actor from North Berwick, says COVID-19 restrictions inspired her to go after Gov. Mills.