A Message From the Surgeon General for the 4th of July Weekend [VIDEO]
The Surgeon General asks America to join him in taking these actions with #COVIDStopsWithMe.
Health
Mills Exempts NY, NJ, Conn. from Maine's Quarantine, Testing Rule
Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday announced her administration would exempt residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from Maine's mandate of a 14-day quarantine or a negative COVID-19 test before visiting the state.
MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Village Name Employees of the Year
The 2020 Employees of the Year were Barbara MacPike for MDI Hospital and Jenny Michaud for Birch Bay Village. Congratulations to all the nominees.
Voluntary Recall of Children’s Dimetapp and Robitussin
The Federal Drug Administration announced that GSK Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily recalling to the retail level 2 lots of Children's Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM and 1 lot of Children's Dimetapp Cold and Cough, because they contained incorrect dosing cups.
Maine Readies for Spas, Movie Theaters, & Others to Open July 1st
The Mills' Administration has released prevention checklists for Stage 3 businesses to reopen on July 1st.
Governor Mills Postpones Reopening of Indoor Service at Bars
Governor Janet Mills says indoor service at bars will not reopen on July 1st, as was originally planned.
Check Your Phone – COVID-19 Exposure Logging
Did you know that there is a COVID-19 exposure logging APP on your phone, even if you didn't download it?
Hospitality Maine Proposes a Tourism and Retail Recovery Plan
Representatives from Hospitality Maine held a media conference on Friday, to reveal a recovery plan they hope will help the state's tourism industry survive the pandemic.
MDI Hospital Names New Emergency Department Medical Director
David Sugerman, MD has been named as the new medical director of the MDI Hospital's Emergency Department. He takes over from former medical director Nathan Donaldson, DO, MHA, FACEP, who will continue to serve as an emergency department staff member.