A third grade class at Whitefield Elementary School will be quarantined and learn remotely until further notice.
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Nearly 200 new Maine COVID-19 cases reported, and another death
The state announced that the first 10 drive-through testing sites at Walgreens pharmacies will open Friday, offering free rapid-results antigen tests to Mainers with symptoms of COVID-19.
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Hallowell-area schools review coronavirus response plan with parents
Even if the district enters “red” model, Regional School Unit 2 students with special needs or without internet access may be able to learn in person, even if the state’s gathering limit stays under 50.
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Two deaths, 142 more cases of COVID-19 reported in Maine
Maine’s seven-day rolling average of new cases stood at 163.7 on Wednesday, six times higher than the average from four weeks ago.
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Commetary: Mask use breaks down on familiar lines
Men without college degrees who live in rural areas are more likely to vote Republican and less likely to wear masks to fight COVID.
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Four additional deaths, 172 new COVID-19 cases reported in Maine as virus surges
The number of active cases of the coronavirus in Maine has tripled – from roughly 600 to 1,800 – in one month, and hospitalizations as well as deaths are climbing.
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Winthrop, Maranacook schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Winthrop Public Schools reported its first positive COVID-19 case this week while Maranacook Community High School in Readfield reported its second.
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Virus spreading faster in Maine than anywhere else in the U.S.
For most of the summer, the state had the nation’s lowest rate of transmission, but the trend has changed dramatically over the last month.
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Maine CDC tackles vaccine challenges as Pfizer announces promising results
Cold storage requirements are a logistics issue for the Pfizer vaccine, says Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine’s CDC director.
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To meet safely during pandemic, new Legislature eyes Augusta Civic Center
The upcoming session is expected to begin at the 49,000-square foot civic center, where members of Maine’s 130th Legislature will be sworn in – socially distanced.