Inmate at York County Jail dies; cause not disclosed

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Published
September 21, 2020

Inmate at York County Jail dies; cause not disclosed

The sheriff did not say whether the death was related to a COVID-19 outbreak at the jail.
Published
September 18, 2020

York County shares few details about inquiry into jail outbreak

Nearly all inmates and employees who tested positive for COVID-19 have completed their required quarantine period.
Published
September 17, 2020

Spread of COVID-19 in York County hits Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, with 18 cases reported

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.
Published
September 16, 2020

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.
Published
September 15, 2020

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.
Published
September 6, 2020

York County becomes worrisome epicenter of pandemic in Maine

Mainers hosted an entire summer tourism season without a hitch, but a noncomplying wedding reception and a defiant pastor have created conditions for a new COVID-19 surge.
Published
September 3, 2020

York County to investigate jail outbreak

One focus of the inquiry will be the jail's apparent failure to require guards or inmates to wear masks before the outbreak struck.
Published
August 28, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak at York County Jail grows to 54 cases

All are connected to a broader outbreak associated with a wedding reception held at an inn 235 miles north in Millinocket.
Published
August 27, 2020

Our View: Millinocket wedding outbreak shows why COVID rules matter

Infections linked to one event have spread across the state.
Published
August 23, 2020

Domestic violence reports grow significantly as pandemic continues

The number of all helpline calls, emails, text messages and other contacts received by Maine's domestic violence support agencies rose 49 percent from April through June last year compared to the same period this year.