The Marshwood Center in Lewiston has 11 cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff, but the total statewide case numbers remain relatively low.
Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
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Maine’s coronavirus case total remains flat, with no new deaths
While the Maine CDC reported 25 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three new probable cases Wednesday, it lowered previously reported numbers based on subsequent testing.
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Maine to add 4 more ‘swab and send’ COVID-19 testing sites
The expansion of easy-access testing sites was announced on a day when the Maine CDC reported 12 new cases, 1 death and an outbreak at a Walmart in Aroostook County.
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Age of people testing positive for COVID-19 is trending younger
Of the 22 new cases reported Sunday – the most recent date for which age data is available – 14 people were in their 30s or younger, including six in their 20s and three younger than 20.
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Trump, Biden running a close money race in Maine
Both President Trump and Joe Biden have raised more than $400,000 from Maine donors, although the former vice president has done it faster since securing the Democratic nomination.
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Biden endorses Gideon in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
The former vice president and current presidential candidate served for years in the Senate with Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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Fundraising in Maine’s closely watched U.S. Senate race tops $41 million
Democrat Sara Gideon continues to have an advantage over Republican Sen. Susan Collins, but is spending money faster than the incumbent.
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Maine’s Senate campaign ignites as Collins, Gideon go into action
Hours after Sara Gideon won an overwhelming victory in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, she and Republican Sen. Susan Collins were on the campaign trail.
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Gideon cruises to victory in Democratic primary, moves on to high-stakes race for Senate
The Maine House speaker will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the most costly Senate race in Maine history, with national implications for control of the Senate.
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Democratic battle to take on Collins heads to primary vote Tuesday
Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon, the clear favorite, faces two more progressive candidates: lobbyist Betsy Sweet and attorney Bre Kidman.