First doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered to Maine frontline health care workers
Kayla Mitchell, an RN in the COVID-19 ICU unit at Maine Medical Center in Portland, was the first to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Author: Gabrielle Mannino (NEWS CENTER Maine), Jackie Mundry (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 11:41 AM EST December 15, 2020 Updated: 6:58 PM EST December 15, 2020
PORTLAND, Maine A MaineHealth registered nurse became the first Mainer to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Kayla Mitchell, RN, BSN, is a nurse who treats COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit at Maine Medical Center. She is one of 150 MaineHealth caregivers who will be vaccinated Tuesday at Maine Medical Center in Portland and Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford.
Craig Lee, who owned popular Lee’s Market in Bath, died of COVID-19 at 77
He declined quickly after testing positive for the disease in mid-December.
Craig Lee, in a family photo
Craig Lee, who grew up in Bath and owned Lee’s Market for many years, died this month after contracting COVID-19. He was 77.
Lee was admitted to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington on Dec. 11 with health issues relating to his type 2 diabetes. Lee’s family said he tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 17 during his hospital stay and was transferred to Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford, where he died on Dec. 18.
Maine CDC: Do not call your local public safety departments to ask about COVID-19 vaccine
Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said that while these calls are likely being made with good intentions, they are misguided. Author: Griffin Stockford (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 3:48 PM EST December 16, 2020 Updated: 5:22 PM EST December 16, 2020
AUGUSTA, Maine NEWS CENTER Maine has received reports from public safety agencies, such as fire departments and police departments, that people are calling and asking about the vaccine. On Wednesday, Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said Maine CDC has received similar calls. He said that while these calls are likely being made with good intentions, they are misguided. Unless you are a healthcare worker or have preexisting conditions, it may be many months until there is enough vaccine available nationally to vaccinate everyone who wants it.
By Dan Bancroft & Steven Porter
news@seacoastonline.com
YORK, Maine Two vaccines for COVID-19 have been approved thus far for widespread U.S. distribution, but a third could be approved before too long, perhaps with some help from local volunteers.
Tens of thousands of people have rolled up their sleeves for the ongoing clinical trials to test AstraZeneca s vaccine candidate, which researchers say has shown promising preliminary signs of being effective against the virus that has infected millions globally in the past year.
York residents Kim and Barry Waddell, who are among those to participate in an AstraZeneca trial, are slated to receive the second of their two shots on New Year s Eve. In the current study, the vaccine is administered in two shots 30 days apart.
Obituary: Scott Barraclough
SPRINGVALE - Scott Barraclough, 64, of Springvale, died on Dec. 18, 2020 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford following an .
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Scott Barraclough
SPRINGVALE – Scott Barraclough, 64, of Springvale, died on Dec. 18, 2020 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford following an eight year battle with cancer.There will be no services held at this time. A graveside service will be held at Notré Dame Cemetery in Springvale in the spring at a date to be announced.Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.To read a full obituary please visit http://www.blackfuneralhomes.com.