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Health officials fear ‘one big fire’ from COVID-19 in southern Maine

by Colin Woodard September 27, 2020September 26, 2020

York County is seeing new cases at a rate three times the statewide average, and Oxford County is also showing signs of trouble.

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If you requested an absentee ballot, expect to get it soon

by Scott Thistle September 25, 2020September 28, 2020

Maine voters are requesting absentee ballots in record numbers, and in the next few days local election officials will begin to mail those ballots out.

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Two of 10 quarantined staff at Waterville hospital test positive for COVID-19

by Colin Woodard September 20, 2020September 21, 2020

The two Northern Light Inland Hospital employees were initially exposed to an infected individual while they were off duty and not on hospital property.

Local & State, News

Waterville hospital quarantines 10 staff after potential exposure to patient with COVID-19

by Colin Woodard September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

Northern Light Inland Hospital, which hasn’t had a COVID-19 inpatient since early April, is saying little about the incident.

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York County shares few details about inquiry into jail outbreak

by Megan Gray September 18, 2020September 28, 2020

Nearly all inmates and employees who tested positive for COVID-19 have completed their required quarantine period.

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Maine reports 46 new COVID-19 cases, as outbreaks grow

by Joe Lawlor September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

The numbers include 15 cases in Oxford County, as well as another 8 in York County, where Sanford High School and the Regional Technical Center are moving to distance learning for all students after a positive test.