Mount Desert Island Hospital estimates that more than 35 coronavirus-infected people from out of state were in the area.
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Bar Harbor hospital says at least 35 potential COVID-19 spreaders from other states have been in area
Out-of-state visitors took tests at home but didn’t learn they tested positive until they were in Maine and possibly interacting with others.
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Bar Harbor hospital sounds warning on undetected COVID-infected visitors
With long testing delays in other states, some learn they tested positive after starting vacations in Maine.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low in Maine
Cumulative hospital counts are slightly higher than last week, led by modest increases at CMMC and Maine Med.
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Nonresident COVID-19 rates on upswing, but no sign of spread to Mainers
Out-of-staters accounted for more than 11 percent of all positive tests over the past two weeks and have a positivity rate more than four times higher than state residents.
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Hunting for corn fields and creameries
When the pandemic forced Maine Farmland Trust to cancel its summer activities, it created a farm scavenger hunt. Its aim? To get Mainers out enjoying local farms – safely.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine fall to new lows
Cumulative hospital counts for the week are at their lowest levels since the opening days of the pandemic.
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As national labs bog down, some Mainers face long delays for COVID-19 test results
Maine’s self-reliant testing system is insulating most patients from long turnarounds that render tests ‘functionally useless.’
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Number of COVID-19 cases among out-of-state visitors remains low
Midway into July, there is no indication of visitor-driven outbreaks, as Maine continues to benefit from some of the best disease metrics in the nation.
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Manchester adopts budget, marijuana cultivation rules in 12-minute Town Meeting
Residents voted to consider all budget-related articles in a single vote at Thursday’s annual Town Meeting.