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.
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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Harpswell restaurant closes temporarily after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
The popular Bailey Island restaurant plans to reopen on Wednesday after all employees are tested and the building gets a thorough cleaning.
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York County gets ‘green’ COVID tag for schools to resume sports, other activities
The Department of Education changes the advisory level for schools after outbreaks in York County ease.
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Most new COVID-19 cases are reported in Somerset, Androscoggin, Kennebec counties
The Maine CDC reported 29 new cases Monday.
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Maine CDC warns of community spread of COVID-19 in York County
State health officials reported 18 new coronavirus cases in York County on Thursday out of 43 statewide, driving up the statewide rolling average.
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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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Maine CDC reports 19 new cases of coronavirus, no new deaths
State health officials are keeping a close eye on York County, which has had a surge of cases in the past 2 weeks.
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Maine CDC reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
Maine’s seven-day average of 27 new cases daily is higher than in early August, due in part to an outbreak of more than 130 cases linked to a Millinocket wedding and reception.
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Schools across Maine still ‘green’ to reopen, but Penobscot and York counties on watch
The state says it’s monitoring their rising COVID-19 case numbers due to recent outbreaks, including 54 cases at the York County Jail.
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Sagadahoc County tops state in COVID-19 infection rate, despite low case count
Nancy Riley, an epidemiology professor at Bowdoin College, said Sagadahoc County has a higher COVID-19 infection rate now, even though it has fewer cases than other counties in Maine.