Pine State News

There were 40 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending March 19, 2022, a 21.6% decrease from the previous week.

13 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Maine during week ending March 5

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine in the week ending March 5, making up six% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Week of March 5: 98 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Maine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 98 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending March 5.

How many Maine nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 by March 6?

Maine is the 12th most vaccinated state in the US.

39 people die from cancer in Maine during week ending March 19, 2022

There were 39 deaths from cancer reported in Maine in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up 17.6% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

41 people die in Maine from cancer in week ending March 5

There were 41 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending March 5, a 31.7% decrease from the previous week.

15 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Maine during week ending March 19, 2022

There were 15 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Maine in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Week ending March 5 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Maine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 63 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 5.

10 people die in Maine from cerebrovascular disease in week ending March 5

There were 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending March 5, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.

15 people die in Maine from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending March 19, 2022

There were 15 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending March 19, 2022, a 7.1% increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Maine during week ending March 19, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Maine in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up less than 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

16 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Maine during week ending March 5

There were 16 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Maine in the week ending March 5, making up 7.3% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

River Valley Chamber of Commerce Reminder

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2022

Chamber Reminder

Knox County Sheriff's Office Civil Division is Looking to Add to Their Team

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2022

Civil Deputy

Less than 10 people die in Maine from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending March 5

There were less than 10 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending March 5, a decrease from the previous week.

46 Maine patients pass away by March 19 after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine

In Maine, 46 people died by March 19 after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

10 people die in Maine from Alzheimer's disease in week ending March 19, 2022

There were 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending March 19, 2022, a 33.3% decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Maine during week ending March 19, 2022