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It is what it is
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 9:45pm

We live in an amazing state that offers so many indoor and outdoor year-round activities, but not without risk. I’ve watched it all play out during this time of Covid-19 and quarantine. I’ve seen the best and worse of people, pushed too far, stretched too thin and with so much to lose on the line. I’ve personally lost friends to not only Covid-19 but also to Lyme and tick-borne disease. Loss that never should have happened, but it did because someone along the way, didn’t have the answers...
LincolnHealth President Jim Donovan to retire in March
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 12:00pm

Jim Donovan, LincolnHealth’s president for the past 12 years, has announced that he’s chosen to retire as of March 30, 2021, capping more than three decades of health care leadership in Maine. Donovan has been a part of the MaineHealth family since the organization’s founding more than 20 years ago. He began his career in Maine as president and CEO of Brighton Medical Center in Portland in 1987.Within MaineHealth he joined Maine Partners Health Plan as its president and CEO in 1997. Later, he...
Stress be gone with Qi Gong
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 11:00am

Healthy stress is a natural part of life. We need a certain level of stimulation to perform daily tasks and achieve goals. But when stress is excessive, extended and unfocused, it becomes distress, and can cause real damage. Over a long period of time, high levels of stress take a serious toll on our health and well-being. While we can't completely avoid stress, we can take precautions so that life's challenges won't send us into a tailspin. We may even find that our stress points can become...
Boothbay Region YMCA
Ted and Betty Repa head up 2020 BRYMCA Annual Fund
Mon, 07/20/2020 - 10:00am

Ted and Betty Repa’s message as Boothbay Region YMCA’s 2020 Annual Fund co-chairs is, “Together, we make an impact.” The Annual Fund raises money for general operations, scholarships and for making memberships affordable, something especially important during the economic downturn, the couple said. “We understand people are in troubling times,” said Betty. “The Y can help us and people can help us help the Y … Every program that the Y has to offer is the heartbeat of our community.” The Repas...
Lincoln County Dental welcomes Scott Kingsley, DMD
Fri, 07/17/2020 - 7:30am

Lincoln County Dental Inc. is pleased to announce that Scott Kingsley, DMD has joined our organization and is looking forward to welcoming patients and providing comprehensive oral health care at our dental center located at 93 Churchill St in Wiscasset, Maine. Dr. Kingsley holds an undergraduate degree from St. Lawrence University and earned his DMD degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Kingsley has extensive training and experience in all aspects of general dentistry...
Lincoln County Food Initiative collaboration provides meals to families
Wed, 07/15/2020 - 11:15am

When the coronavirus hit Maine and businesses began shutting down in mid-March, a group of businesses, individuals, and nonprofits came together to take care of people in Lincoln County experiencing food insecurity during the pandemic. Since then the collaboration, now called the Lincoln County Food Initiative, or LCFI, has delivered over 25,000 meals to local households, distributed over 30,000 pounds of food to local pantries and neighbors in need, mobilized more than 20 volunteers, and...
Free CNA class extends application deadline to July 22
Tue, 07/14/2020 - 8:00am
There are still a few openings available for LincolnHealth’s summer-fall Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class. The application deadline has been extended to July 22. The 10-week training begins Aug. 11 and runs until Oct. 15. The class is offered at no cost to the student, and accepted students can apply to ‘to earn while they learn’ through LincolnHealth’s apprenticeship program. Once trained, CNAs work directly with patients and residents to provide assistance with activities of daily...
Boothbay Region Health Center COVID-19 testing statistics
Tue, 07/14/2020 - 7:45am

Good news for the Boothbay region! The Boothbay Region Health Center has been providing COVID-19 testing since April 17. In that time period, we have performed 86 Antibody tests and 235 Nasal Swab tests. The good news is that there have been 0 Active COVID-19 infections out of the 321 people tested at the Health Center to-date. The people who have been coming to be tested at our community Health Center, which is conveniently located in the Meadow Mall, fall into four categories: 1. People who...
Expanded hours for lab work at St. Andrews campus
Tue, 07/14/2020 - 7:15am

Patients in the Boothbay region who need laboratory services can now enjoy extended hours in a familiar location. The Family Care Center (FCC) on the St. Andrews Campus will provide lab services Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Saturday, the Urgent Care Center will be open for lab work from 8 a.m. to noon. The services will continue to be provided by NorDx care team members. In late March, the FCC took over lab services in Boothbay Harbor when the Urgent Care Center temporarily...
St. Andrews Village celebrates 20 years
Tue, 07/14/2020 - 7:00am

St. Andrews Village is celebrating its 20th year serving the elders of the Boothbay region. The Boothbay Register caught up with a few of the Village’s key players during its inception, construction and first years. Peggy Pinkham was chief executive officer and president of St. Andrews Hospital when the idea was conceived and concept design and construction began. She was with the Village until 2008, also as chief nursing officer for several years. The facilities sit on about 60 acres of land...
Crow Point Yoga holding outdoor classes at Spruce Point Inn
Fri, 07/10/2020 - 8:45am

Outdoor classes have been a breath of fresh air for Crow Point Yoga students this summer. The business is one of thousands of Maine businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In late March, the studio closed, and instruction was to limited to online classes. But on June 1, the first phase of Gov. Janet Mills’ plan to reopen the state’s economy began. The plan restricted public gatherings to 10 people and made teaching at Crow Point’s West Street studio challenging. Owner Sharon Goldhirsch...
Maine Hospice Council receives national grant
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 8:00am
Augusta, ME – The Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care (MHC) has received one of 13 grants to work in partnership with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s “We Honor Veterans Program” (NHPCO/WHV) and the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The goal is to increase awareness of PTSD, Moral Injury and Suicide and the subsequent impact on end of life and palliative care. This will be accomplished in partnership with community organizations, and our long-time...
Boothbay Region Y offering outdoor, indoor group exercise classes
Mon, 07/06/2020 - 11:30am

The Boothbay Region YMCA has carefully re-opened the Y and is now safely and slowly resuming limited Indoor healthy living classes, Personal Training and Water Aerobics. The reopening process has been thoroughly considered by the Y to ensure the safety of its members and staff. Each indoor class will be limited in number, so please call the Y and speak to a member of the staff, on the day before to reserve a spot. For Monday classes, please call on Saturday. While the Y is resuming some indoor...
Average age of Maine’s COVID-19 patients falls since pandemic’s start
Thu, 07/02/2020 - 2:00pm

AUGUSTA — The average age of individuals in Maine testing positive for COVID-19 has fallen since the beginning of the pandemic, according to Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah. At the outset of the pandemic, the mean age was 55.2 years old while the median age was 56.7 years old. Those figures have now fallen to 46.9 years old for the mean and 47.2 years old for the median. “This shift was expected as younger individuals resume economic and social activity,” Shah wrote in a tweet. The drop is a...
Lyme Time
Chronic Lyme Disease: Does It Exist?
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 11:00am

The simple answer is yes, and with that comes the fallout of years of controversial arguments, evidence, advocate and patient abuse. I say abuse because as current times have proven, we all have opinions on what’s going on around us and those opinions, given with evidentiary proof or not, are threaded with experience, misdiagnosis and medical neglect. And yet, amid all that, some patients do get better, but it is not quick or without struggle. Patients suffering from Lyme and other tick-borne...
Virtual tai chi through Zoom
Sun, 06/28/2020 - 7:00am
Spectrum Generations, in partnership with Healthy Living for ME, will be offering a free workshop for adults who are interested in learning how to prevent falls and relieve arthritic pain. Tai Chi for Health and Balance will be offered beginning July 7 and running through Aug. 27. Workshops participants will meet Tuesday and Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. through Zoom. Tai Chi for Health and Balance is an effective exercise program for improving health and well-being, proven to help prevent falls...
There are now nine possible COVID-19 symptoms after the U.S. CDC quietly adds three more
Fri, 06/26/2020 - 10:30am

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, better known as the U.S. CDC, has quietly added three new potential COVID-19 symptoms, which brings the total number of possible COVID-19 symptoms to nine. Congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea were all added to the federal agency’s list that also includes fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell,...
Camp Knickerbocker season has begun!
Wed, 06/24/2020 - 10:00am

Hello muddah, hello faddah, your kids are now at Camp Knick-a-bockah; It’s a place they really like - going swimming or for a hike. They take their temperature, real reg-u-lar, Kids wash their hands a lot, every 45 minutes on the dot! Arts & Crafts and STEM too, there’s so much here for them to do-oo; They are gardening and planning an escape room, so much more fun than watching it on Zoom! Yes, Camp Knickerbocker opened for the...
Don't want to quarantine? Get tested locally
Wed, 06/24/2020 - 8:30am

The Boothbay Region Health Center, located in the Meadow Mall across from Hannaford, offers COVID-19 Swab Tests by appointment for those who have arrived here from out of state and wish to forego the two-week quarantine. Visitors from New Hampshire and Vermont are not required to quarantine nor to be tested. Those of you visiting from other states are required to certify that you are not currently infected with COVID-19, or you need to quarantine for two weeks upon your arrival in Maine. Here's...
LincolnHealth offers free CNA class
Tue, 06/23/2020 - 7:45am

LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the summer-fall Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class until July 13. The 10-week training begins August 11 and runs until October 15. The class is offered at no cost to the student, and accepted students can apply to ‘to earn while they learn’ through LincolnHealth’s apprenticeship program. Once trained, CNAs work directly with patients and residents to provide assistance with activities of daily living and basic needs. Many of the program’s...
Zoom talk on Optimal Brain Health and Emotional Resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic
Fri, 06/19/2020 - 11:00am

Steve Raymond will be delivering his first public talk on Optimal Brain Health since the COVID-19 pandemic closed down public venues. This talk will be at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club on June 30, and will be an overview of a six-week course he will teach through Coastal Senior College during the fall of this year. The presentation is not open to the public, but will be available through Zoom. “Every person on our planet has had their life quite suddenly turned upside down during this global...
$52 million awarded to Maine safety net hospitals amid COVID-19
Wed, 06/17/2020 - 11:00am
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Safety net hospitals in Maine have been awarded a total of $52,175,271 to support their efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release. Safety net hospitals treat a disproportionate number of Medicaid beneficiaries, providing large amounts of uncompensated care, and tend to operate on thin profit margins. The hospitals are: Cary—$5 million Central Maine Health Care—$9.7 million MaineGeneral—$8.1 million MaineHealth—$5 million Inland—$5 million Maine...
Cheney Financial Group commits $20K to Lincoln County food insecurity
Tue, 06/16/2020 - 12:00pm

The Cheney Financial Group (CFG) is comprised of three locally-owned companies, Cheney Insurance, Newcastle Realty, and Newcastle Vacation Rentals, that together employs over 34 individuals. Collectively, the CFG member companies are committed to supporting our local communities and neighbors through their Charitable Giving and Community Outreach Program. With Lincoln County families being impacted by business and school closures during the pandemic, food insecurity issues have become an even...
Miles, St. Andrews labs offering scheduled appointments
Tue, 06/16/2020 - 8:30am

The outpatient laboratories on LincolnHealth’s Miles Campus and the Family Care Center on the St. Andrews Campus are now offering scheduled appointments for laboratory testing. While walk-in laboratory services remain available, scheduled appointments are being offered as both a patient convenience and an additional safety precaution. All patients will continue to be screened at the entrance to the hospital and the Family Care Center. Those with scheduled lab appointments will have a shortened...
Summer meals from Healthy Lincoln County
Sun, 06/14/2020 - 8:45am

Beginning Monday, June 15, Healthy Lincoln County will be providing free, healthy summer meals to children 18 years old and younger at locations throughout the county. No registration is required for these meals and unlike past years, children will not have to eat meals on-site for most sites. Child, parent or guardian can pick up meals to go. Unfortunately, home delivery is not available. Times for meal distribution vary by site. More locations may be added. Healthy Lincoln County is always...
Alternative Solutions
Journey Into Self-Healing online classes
Fri, 06/12/2020 - 9:00am

Helping people to create and maintain lives that are healthy, joyful and bring more peace to the world has been my passion for a long time. I started Alternative Solutions over 20 years ago as a platform for sharing all that I have learned in my journey as a relentless seeker. With the advent of Covid 19, all that I have learned and I offer becomes even more essential to our ability to overcome the emotions (fear, anger, guilt, shame, grief) that can cripple us and even make us ill. Instead, I...
Healthy Lincoln County food program chosen for Coulombe Center Innovation Award
Tue, 06/09/2020 - 4:15pm

Healthy Lincoln County’s “Lulu the Lunch Wagon,” an innovative summer meals program, was chosen as the 2020 Coulombe Center for Health Improvement Innovation award. Created in 2018, this award highlights non-profit community partner organizations who are doing innovative work and improving the lives of those living and working in Lincoln County. The goal is to further develop innovative programs that already exist locally. “Lulu the Lunch Wagon” brings free, healthy summer lunches to children...
St. Andrews Village thankful to be virus free
Mon, 06/08/2020 - 12:30pm

Many of us are asked “How is everyone at the Village?” or “Are the residents okay?” or “Has anyone gotten the virus there?” The outpour of concern for residents is not surprising, as the Village is very much a part of this deeply connected community. So, how are we? As of today, June 5, we are pleased to report that St. Andrews Village still has no cases of COVID-19. Not only are we happy and relieved about that, we feel good that the proactive steps taken every day are working. While no cases...
United Way distributes second round of COVID-19 grants
Wed, 06/03/2020 - 10:30am

United Way of Mid Coast Maine announced $93,900 in grants to 20 agencies that are working to meet the increased needs of local people during the pandemic. This is on top of $47,340 to 16 agencies, distributed in April. “We continue to be so impressed with the dedication and creativity of Mid Coast agencies in meeting local people’s needs, quickly and compassionately,” said United Way Executive Director Barbara Reinertsen. “Our volunteers were very pleased to be able to use United Way funding to...
Boothbay Region Health Center welcomes new staff
Tue, 06/02/2020 - 11:00am

The Boothbay Region Health Center, a community-supported, patient-run primary health care facility located at 185 Townsend Avevnue in the Meadow Mall, welcomes our new family nurse practitioner, Whitney Tranchemontagne, to the practice. Whitney received her master of science in nursing from the University of Southern Maine and is certified as an ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner. She has done rotations at Great Works Family Practice in York, Maine, at Wolfeboro Pediatrics in Wolfeboro, New...
‘Women In Windows’ comes to Boothbay Harbor
Tue, 06/02/2020 - 10:00am

Women who became shadows of their former selves after spending decades living in abusive domestic partnerships are walking out into the light. And they are speaking out, talking about what happened to them and, in some cases, to them and their children. Twenty-five Maine women from 18 to 80 found the courage to come forward and become part of Patrisha McLean’s multi-media traveling exhibit, “Finding Our Voices.” McLean defines it as “a safe space of sisterhood, support, and solidarity for...
Alcoholics Anonymous
Sun, 05/31/2020 - 8:00am
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) continues to serve the community with a telephone hotline, online and in-person meetings. AA online meetings: http://aa-intergroup.org The AA 24/7 Hotline: (207) 774-4335 OR Toll-Free (800) 737-6237 For information about Maine meetings: https://csoaamaine.org/meetings/
Evans joins Red Cross chapter
Fri, 05/29/2020 - 10:00am

Nicole Evans has joined the American Red Cross of Northern New England as executive director of the Central and Mid Coast Maine Chapter. Evans brings more than 20 years of experience in community impact, development and communications to the role. As the chapter’s executive director, she represents the Red Cross in the community, building partnerships and capacity with the chapter board and other volunteer leaders to help the Red Cross fulfill its mission. “I am honored to be working alongside...
Wiscasset eateries adjust to changing rules
Tue, 05/26/2020 - 11:15am

Wiscasset’s eateries are gradually reopening or opening for the season as the state allows, according to interviews and the businesses’ Facebook pages. Red’s Eats is gearing up to open May 30. Co-owner Debbie Gagnon noted multiple safety precautions are now in place and she even has 12 employees who are certified ServSafe. Another counter has been added to have customers further from the ordering window. There will also be plenty of signage encouraging social distancing, and plenty of hand...
focusing on pending procedures and office visits that were postponed in March
MaineHealth establishes safety protocols, sets priorities for bringing back some services amid COVID-19
Tue, 05/26/2020 - 10:15am

MaineHealth has announced enhanced safety measures and set criteria for which patients would be seen as it restores some services in accordance with state guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our top priority as we start to restore services will be the safety of our patients, care team members and the larger community,” said Joan Boomsma, MD, chief medical officer of MaineHealth, in a news release. “We will continue with masking and take a number of other steps at our facilities to prevent...
Boothbay Region Health Center wins two grants
Wed, 05/20/2020 - 8:00am
The Boothbay Region Health Center has been awarded a grant from the Maine Community Foundation to increase access to mental health services for local teens. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Jennie McNeil and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Cathy Fisher are currently providing telehealth counseling to clients of all ages. But they want to increase the convenience and access of counseling services to young people in the Boothbay region, and to the families of local teens. COVID-19 has created many...
First short film, first competition
Tue, 05/19/2020 - 10:15am

Camden Spear submitted his first short film, “The Steel City Surfer,” in the Maine Outdoor Film Festival’s (MOFF) new competition Extra Credit Adventure Edit. MOFF selected Spear’s four-minute film (the maximum length for entries) as a finalist in two categories: Maine Made and Profile. Public voting ends at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, May 19. Award winners will be announced May 20. Young filmmaker/photographer Spear graduated from Boothbay Region High School in 2016. His senior year internship was at...
St. Andrews Urgent Care Center will begin walk-in care May 28
Mon, 05/18/2020 - 4:30pm

St. Andrews Urgent Care Center will begin treating patients again on Thursday, May 28. The Center’s hours will be from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Services at the Center were temporarily suspended on March 25 to strengthen LincolnHealth’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic while continuing to care for patients with other health emergencies. “We are excited to resume services at the St. Andrews Urgent Care Center,’’ said Timothy Fox, MD, LincolnHealth’s Chief Medical Officer. “Our team...
Boothbay Region Elementary School
Words of Comfort
Sun, 05/17/2020 - 7:00am

Boothbay Region Elementary School fourth graders are sharing their hopes and concerns with the community through “Words of Comfort.” BRES teachers Kathy Hartley and Jennifer Lassen got the idea from renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma’s “Songs of Comfort.” The teachers hope to encourage a connection between students and the community through adults’ responses to them in the following issue. Part 1 ran in the April 23 edition, Part 2 April 30 and Part 3 on May 14. All are online. If you would like to...
Blood drives at Boothbay Region YMCA
Sat, 05/16/2020 - 7:00am

The Boothbay Region YMCA will host American Red Cross blood drives on Thursday, June 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursday, July 16, 1 to 6 p.m. Both will be held in the YMCA’s field house. The blood drives are by appointment only. Healthy individuals who are feeling well are asked to make an appointment to donate by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Donors...
Blood donors needed amid COVID-19 outbreak
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 3:00pm

In times of need, people come together to support one another. The American Red Cross is asking for healthy individuals to step up to help patients experiencing health crises by donating blood or platelets. As COVID-19 continues to affect everyday life, people may not be thinking about blood donation. But blood and platelets are needed daily to help patients battling disease and facing the unexpected. Donating blood is an easy way to care for each other and ensure hospitals have the blood...
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association and NAMI Maine
Groups promoting fishermen’s mental health and wellness
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 2:30pm
Maine’s commercial fishermen are familiar with uncertainty and uncontrollable circumstances under normal conditions, but the level of ambiguity and the impact of the current pandemic have heightened worries and concern regarding their businesses and the future of their industry. The collapse of the seafood industry throughout the United States and the world has affected Maine’s commercial fishing businesses, from the fishermen themselves to the bait, gear, fuel, and storage businesses who rely...
Commentary
Local physician explains COVID-19 virus testing methods
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 12:15pm
I thought an introduction to current testing available for the SARS-CoV-2 virus (the virus that causes COVID-19 disease) might help shed some light and eliminate some confusion (and maybe save some money). There are at present two distinct types of testing available. The first is a group of tests to determine if a person has evidence of the virus’ genetic material in their respiratory tract and the second is a test to see if a person’s immune system has made any antibodies to the virus. At...
St. Andrews Auxiliary: Like us on Facebook
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 7:00am

Necessity truly is the mother of invention. With the sudden closure of the St. Andrews Thrift Shop in March and the curtailment of in-person meetings for the Auxiliary, president Laura Zajdel found herself rising to the challenge of keeping members, volunteers and loyal thrift shop customers informed and engaged by ramping up a Facebook page that is fresh and informative! Facebook users can simply search for St. Andrews Auxiliary to find all the latest information on what is happening within...
Maine Medical Center
MaineHealth program aims to keep Mainers covered when a COVID-19 job loss means losing health insurance
Mon, 05/11/2020 - 10:15am

Portland, Maine – With thousands of Mainers losing jobs and, often, employer-sponsored health insurance during the recent COVID-19 outbreak, leaders of a program at MaineHealth want people to know that assistance is available to connect them with resources to obtain new coverage and find affordable options for care. The MaineHealth Access to Care Team specializes in assisting patients in getting the coverage and care they need. With more than 100,000 Mainers out of work due to the COVID-19...
Press release
Feldenkrais and Pilates classes live through your computer
Sat, 05/09/2020 - 12:00pm
Students have been loving these exercise and movement classes via Zoom, a computer-based program that’s very user friendly. It works with any computer, tablet or smart phone. And it’s simple to join. Just click on a link you are sent in an email before each class from the instructor, Dianne Daniels ... and there you are. You can be seen and spoken to through your computer screen and microphone. It’s almost like being in a live class! Three different classes are currently being held — read on to...
Boothbay Region Elementary School
Words of Comfort
Fri, 05/08/2020 - 8:15am

Boothbay Region Elementary School fourth graders are sharing their hopes and concerns with the community through “Words of Comfort.” BRES teachers Kathy Hartley and Jennifer Lassen got the idea from renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma’s “Songs of Comfort.” The teachers hope to encourage a connection between students and the community through adults’ responses to them in the following issue. Part 1 ran in the April 23 edition and Part 2 in the April 30 edition. Both are online. If you would like to...
The Last Responders
Thu, 05/07/2020 - 3:30pm

The priest quickly pulled on a black clergy shirt and a white clerical collar. Moments earlier, Rev. Benjamin Shambaugh received an emergency call from Mercy Hospital in Portland. “They wanted me to see a patient who was dying of COVID,” said Shambaugh, Dean of St. Luke’s Cathedral, an Episcopal church located across from the State Street hospital. That Feb. 27 morning marked the final time Shambaugh would administer last rites to a dying hospital patient during the ongoing pandemic. Suited in...
#MyTravelPledge campaign to benefit COVID-19 ‘frontliners’
Thu, 05/07/2020 - 2:00pm

The main aims of the #MyTravelPledge campaign are threefold: Give something for healthcare workers to look forward to, and boost morale, at this hugely difficult time; give property owners some hope that their tourism businesses might have a future when travel restrictions are lifted, and invite travelers to start visiting New England and Spain and other European countries again once the crisis abates. Mark Osborn and Buzz Makarewicz, owners of Topside Inn of Boothbay Harbor, are participating...
Maine’s COVID-19 testing capacity to be more than tripled in ‘game changer’
Thu, 05/07/2020 - 1:45pm

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced May 7 her Administration has secured a major expansion of COVID-19 testing for the State of Maine. The Administration has partnered with Maine-based IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. to purchase enough of the company’s recently authorized COVID-19 testing kits to more than triple the State’s testing capacity, according to a news release. The breakthrough will soon allow anyone in Maine suspected of having COVID-19 to receive a test, per the release. IDEXX, a...

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