As the omicron surge continues in Maine, demand is still strong, but it’s getting a bit easier to get tested, say people who did so on Sunday.
Bonnie Washuk
Bonnie Washuk is the weekend reporter for the Portland Press Herald. She previously was the education writer and a general assignment reporter for the Sun Journal, focusing on Lewiston-Auburn schools. She began as a Lewiston Daily Sun reporter on Halloween, 1983. Since then she's worked for the Lewiston Evening Journal, Sunday, and the Sun Journal covering just about every beat. For 10 years she covered politics as the State House reporter. Bonnie's interests are cooking, dogs, the environment. She's an avid recycler, drives a Prius and does a lot of dog walking with her dogs Lucy and Zoe. A wife, mother of three sons and grandmother of four, she loves children. A great assignment for her is interviewing students. She lives in Portland, grew up in Augusta and attended the University of Maine at Augusta.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high as Maine reports 5 more deaths
The omicron wave continues as a mask mandate is set to go into effect in South Portland on Monday.
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Maine COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high over weekend
A total of 109 coronavirus patients were in critical care on Sunday and 56 on ventilators.
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Heavy snow, wind and rain expected in Maine on Monday
On Saturday morning, an extreme wind chill gave Portland its coldest day this winter.
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Maine CDC reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,359 new cases
The stress on medical resources remains high, with 418 people hospitalized across the state on Saturday.
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Maine’s coldest nights so far this winter expected Monday and Tuesday
Below-zero lows and single-digit highs are forecast for most of the state beginning Monday night.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations dip slightly while school disruptions increase
Brunswick High School cancels classes Monday and will be fully remote the rest of the week.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine break record for second consecutive day
People hospitalized in Maine are at an all-time high, the state reported Saturday, but the number of serious cases has remained steady.
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Experts urge universal mask-wearing to fight omicron, but behavior varies widely
Wildly inconsistent policies and people generally masking less after getting vaccinated present challenges for public health officials.
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Winter in Maine gets off to a slow start
Temperatures were up and snowfall was down in December for much the state. It’s a trend climate researchers expect will continue even with colder air to start the week.