by Pine Tree Watch | April 8, 2020 | Health, Transparency
Coronavirus in Maine: Daily Headlines A compilation of top stories about the pandemic from Pine Tree Watch’s media partners across Maine As the coronavirus alters life in Maine, staying informed of the latest news and information is critically important as we...
by Samantha Hogan | April 7, 2020 | Health, Money, Politics, Transparency
A pedestrian wearing a mask crosses Spring Street in Portland in front of the Cross Insurance Arena on Tuesday. Gov. Janet Mills said on Tuesday that an emergency alternate care site, holding up to 100 beds, will be set up in Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena by...
by Pine Tree Watch | March 26, 2020 | Coronavirus, Health, Transparency
Coronavirus in Maine: Timeline Sign up for our dailycoronavirus newsletter Don’t Miss Maine’s Important StoriesSubscribe to Pine Tree Watch today! SUBSCRIBE! Thank you for subscribing to Pine Tree Watch! The first Mainer suspected of contracting COVID-19, the illness...
by Samantha Hogan | March 26, 2020 | Health, Money, Politics, Transparency
Paul Weiss, who helped Maine hospitals prepare for infectious disease, bioterrorism and mass casualty events for nearly 15 years, stands near the self-storage facility in Falmouth where he stashed medical masks, protective equipment, discontinued respirators and...
by Susan Cover | March 26, 2020 | Due Process, Money, Politics
Legislative limbo The Maine Legislature adjourned on March 17 due to concerns about the coronavirus. But lawmakers feel the pressure to decide on more than 450 bills before new representatives are elected in November. Don’t Miss Maine’s Important StoriesSubscribe to...
by Samantha Hogan | March 17, 2020 | Ethics, Health, Indigent Defense, Money, Politics, Transparency
The Capital Judicial Center in Augusta, along with Maine’s other courts, is suspending most proceedings through May 1 in an attempt to curb community exposure to COVID-19, the contagious respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus. Photo by Samantha Hogan. ...
