Efforts to boost renewable and efficient energy use in the state also could help the economy recover lost jobs, according to a report by the Mills administration.
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University of Maine at Farmington reports a COVID-19 case on Maine’s single-day high
UMF has had a total of six COVID-19 cases since students moved in on Aug. 18.
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Ten UMaine facilities employees test positive for coronavirus
All but one of the 10 employees work in an administrative role and they are all isolating in private residences, the university said.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump election party draws scrutiny as guests including Ben Carson test positive
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is among the latest administration officials to contract the virus.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
Biden cheers vaccine progress, names virus task force members
President-elect Joe Biden cautions that Americans need to be aggressive about mask wearing and social distancing as infections continue to surge around the country.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Erskine Academy reports first COVID-19 case
Erskine Academy Headmaster Michael J. McQuarrie said that the case is isolated and close contacts had already been contacted.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Franklin Memorial Hospital implements more stringent visitor restrictions
According to a written statement from the hospital, the changes have been made to be “consistent with our commitment to help prevent further community spread of COVID-19 and to safeguard our colleagues.”
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Maine CDC reports 204 new virus cases, a single-day record
This is the first time Maine has had more than 200 new cases in a day.
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Pfizer says early findings signal its COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective
The pharmaceutical company is now on track to apply later this month for emergency-use approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
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The Latest: U.S. allows 1st emergency use of a COVID-19 antibody drug
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.