Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month

Moderna slashes research budget as vaccine sales disappoint

The company is slowing its pace of studying new treatments in part because of recent commercial challenges.

Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost

The announcement also comes as the government is once again urging people to get an updated COVID-19 booster, ahead of the fall and winter respiratory virus season.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days

While most Americans have some degree of immunity from prior infections or vaccinations or both, that protection wanes.

COVID-19 cases spike in Maine as wastewater shows ‘very high’ levels of virus

An updated COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be available to everyone ages 6 months and older as soon as next month.

World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls

One proposal would let the WHO director-general declare a 'pandemic emergency.'

Some influential Maine lawmakers are about to give up their seats. What’s next for them?

Here's what 10 prominent legislators had to say about their time in office and their future plans.

Maine’s high court upholds COVID vaccine mandate for EMS personnel

A group of emergency medical personnel challenged the 2021 vaccine mandate, but the Maine Supreme Judicial Court says a state board had full authority to impose the rule.

COVID better contained 4 years later, but long-haul cases still not well understood

Though gathering restrictions and mask mandates are gone, vaccines remain the best defense while the coronavirus continues to circulate and researchers try to find treatments for long COVID.

In Maine libraries, stores and cafes, silent book clubs quietly catch on

In what might be described as post-pandemic plot development, social events are popping up that appeal to people who love to read, creating community and helping to make their worlds 'a bit bigger.'