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AUGUSTA — In an effort to save lives and ensure that health care providers can efficiently and quickly vaccinate as many people as possible, Governor Janet Mills announced Friday afternoon Maine will adopt an age-based approach to expanding vaccine eligibility.

As a result, beginning Wednesday, March 3, Maine will expand eligibility for the vaccine to those 60 years and older.

The planned schedule, which is subject to change depending on fluctuations in vaccine supply…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 26, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 635 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of five new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 581 cases, 214 recoveries, 25…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 25, an additional 24 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 701. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to two…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 25, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 630 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case and one new hospitalization since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 580…

AUGUSTA — In her State of the Budget Address, Governor Janet Mills declared Tuesday her Administration is focused on health care, education, and the Maine economy, saying her budget proposals maintain stability in these important areas during a time of uncertainty and put Maine on a path to economic recovery, according to a news release issued by her office. 

The Governor underscored the importance of her Administration’s focus on health care, education, and the economy, highlighting…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 24, an additional 17 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 677. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 24, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 629 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of five new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 578 cases, 214 recoveries, 24…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 23, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 660. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 23, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 624 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 577 cases, 214 recoveries, 24 hospitalizations…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 22, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 624 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 576 cases, 214 recoveries, 24…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 21, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 622 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 574 cases, 214 recoveries, 24…

AUGUSTA — For the week ending February 13, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 2,000 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 450 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), according to a news release. 

In total, approximately 2,700 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.

About 17,000 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 20, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 658. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 20, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 620 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 572 cases, 214 recoveries, 24 hospitalizations…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 19, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 656. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 19, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 620 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 570 cases, 214 recoveries, 23…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 18, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 655. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 18, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 618 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 568 cases, 214 recoveries, 23…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 17, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 654. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 17, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 616 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 567 cases, 214 recoveries, 23…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 16, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 651. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 16, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 614 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 567 cases, 214 recoveries, 23 hospitalizations…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 15, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 614 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases and one new recovery since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 567 cases…

AUGUSTA — Several schools and school districts around the state have seemingly returned some of the COVID-19 aid provided to them through the Maine Department of Education while several other schools and school districts received additional aid thanks to a reallocation of the funds. 

At the end of November, PenBayPilot.com reported that 34 Midcoast schools and school districts receiving funds combined for a total of $23,360,144.66 of educational aid flowing into Knox, Lincoln and…

MIDCOAST — A total of 96 businesses in Lincoln County received aid money from the Maine Tourism, Hospitality & Retail Recovery Grant program. 

Funding for the program originated from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund with funding being provided to the first 2,500 approved applications from eligible tourism, hospitality and retail businesses in the industries of accommodation and food services; breweries; wineries; distilleries; retail trade; arts; entertainment; and recreation…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 14, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 649. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 14, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 612 cases, 210 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of nine cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 566 cases, 214 recoveries, 23…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 13, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 647. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 13, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 603 cases, 210 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 562 cases, 214 recoveries, 23…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills issued Friday an executive order providing greater flexibility in gathering limits for houses of worship in Maine.

Under the Governor’s order, houses of worship may now accommodate five people per 1,000 square feet of space, or up to 50 people, whichever is greater.

Previously, the number of people who could gather in houses of worship was limited to 50.

The five people per 1,000 square feet gathering is the same limit that applies to…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 12, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 643. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 12, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 601 cases, 210 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 561 cases, 214 recoveries, 23…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 11, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 599 cases, 210 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 559 cases, 214 recoveries, 23…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 10, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 641. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 10, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 597 cases, 210 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 554 cases, 214 recoveries, 23 hospitalizations…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 9, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 639. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 9, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 597 cases, 210 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 553 cases, 214 recoveries, 23…

AUGUSTA — Ten area entities received funds this fall through a Federal Emergency Management Agency COVID-19 aid assistance program. 

Governor Janet Mills committed $35 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to assist local and tribal governments, and other entities that qualify for FEMA assistance, with incurred COVID-19 expenses.

The $35 million, specifically, is intended to provide the 25% match against FEMA’s Public Assistance Program Major Disaster Declaration for COVID…

AUGUSTA — Towns and cities across Maine have received funding through the 2020 Municipal COVID-19 Awareness Campaign, including 26 in the Midcoast. 

The funding is an extension of the Maine CDC’s efforts to “promote public education and public health activities, implementing physical distancing measures, and providing technical assistance to local businesses to help them follow best practices described in COVID-19 Prevention Checklists.” 

Funds are provided from the…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 8, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 636. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 8, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 595 cases, 210 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases, an increase of one new hospitalization and an increase of one new death since yesterday’s update.

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 7, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 635. 

Additionally, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 7, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 593 cases, 210 recoveries, 25 hospitalizations and four deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 543 cases, 214 recoveries, 23 hospitalizations and…

If you have received a COVID-19 vaccine shot, you can help the Center for Disease Control record information about side effects, or their absence, through V-safe, an after vaccination health checker launched on Dec. 13. All you need is a smartphone.

During the first five and a half weeks of vaccine administration, two million people voluntarily enrolled in this monitoring system. Participants report on their health and side effects for up to one year.

According to data…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 6, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 634. 

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 6, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 593 cases, 210 recoveries, 25 hospitalizations and four deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 541 cases, 213 recoveries, 23…

COVID-19 now has something in common with scams offering extended car warranties and free vacations: LincolnHealth’s John Martins said there have been reports of people receiving calls asking for sensitive information regarding scheduling for the vaccine.

A legitimate call will not request a full Social Security number, credit card information, banking information, or payment of any kind to schedule an appointment, said Martins. “It's important for people to know that those…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 5, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 632.

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 5, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 591 cases, 210 recoveries, 25 hospitalizations and four deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases, two new recoveries and seven new hospitalizations since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 4, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 630.

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 4, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 589 cases, 208 recoveries, 18 hospitalizations and four deaths. This data includes an increase of six new cases and one new recovery since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 528 cases,…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 3, an additional nine COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 627.

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 3, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March, has recorded 583 cases, 207 recoveries, 18 hospitalizations and four deaths. This data includes an increase of one new recovery since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 524 cases, 212 recoveries, 23…

The first week of Phase 1b’s first COVID-19 vaccinations went smoothly at LincolnHealth clinic in the Boothbay Region YMCA Marylouise Tandy Cowan Field House. The temporary clinic was erected Jan. 25 as Lincoln County’s hub of vaccination efforts, and 990 of Lincoln County…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 2, an additional 23 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 618.

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC.