Workers who ride in a commuter van from the Sanford area to the shipyard in Kittery may have sparked the outbreak, state health officials say.
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UNE boosts testing as York County remains COVID-19 hotspot
The university urges students on its Biddeford and Portland campuses to take advantage of free testing, as the state reports a new outbreak in Sanford.
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Seven deaths now linked to wedding in Millinocket area
Maine’s CDC director says recent case trends put Maine in ‘a challenging situation,’ and urges people to wear masks, observe social distancing and avoid large gatherings.
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Driven by York County outbreaks, COVID-19 cases trending higher
Maine’s CDC now says 176 cases and 5 deaths are associated with a wedding and reception in Millinocket on Aug. 7.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
A vote to end debate falls short on an amendment that would allocate $500 billion to COVID-19-related unemployment benefits, support for businesses, and testing, prevention, and treatment programs at schools and elsewhere.
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Maine CDC reports 32 new cases of COVID-19
Fifteen of the cases were in York County, which continues to be the hotspot for new infections statewide.
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Boys & Girls Clubs adapt programs to help local schools during pandemic
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine will operate distance learning hubs in Portland and South Portland, and possibly Auburn-Lewiston.
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Sanford council adopts mask ordinance as virus spreads in city
The ordinance, effective for 90 days, has an enforcement provision that includes fines and possible closure for businesses that don’t comply.
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Employee at Maine prison tests positive for COVID-19
The employee at the Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston tested positive Monday after returning from out of state and has not been at the prison since Aug. 21.
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Mills administration proposes hiring freeze, spending cuts to offset revenue lost to pandemic
The plan proposes a hiring freeze and delaying technology upgrades to help make up for more than $500 million in revenue losses.