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Feb. 2 update: Midcoast adds 23 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 2, 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, 206 recoveries, 18 hospitalizations and four deaths. This data includes an increase of five new cases since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March, has recorded 522 cases, 212 recoveries, 23…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by five, each from the same county
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 1, an additional five COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 595.
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.
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Feb. 1 update: Midcoast records eight new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 1, 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 578 cases, 206 recoveries, 18 hospitalizations and four deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March, has recorded 517 cases, 212 recoveries, 23 hospitalizations and…
Read moreJan. 31 update: Midcoast adds nine new cases, two new recoveries
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 31, 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 578 cases, 206 recoveries, 18 hospitalizations and four deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case and one new recovery since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March, has recorded 512 cases,…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll increases by 20
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 30, an additional 20 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 590.
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.
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Jan. 30 update: Midcoast adds seven new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 30, 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 577 cases, 205 recoveries, 18 hospitalizations and four deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March, has recorded 507 cases, 211 recoveries, 23…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by three
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 29, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 570.
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.
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Jan. 29 update: Midcoast records 12 new cases, one new recovery
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 29, 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreUPDATE: Thousands of Moderna vaccine doses not harmed by temperature change
UPDATE, JAN. 28: Maine CDC received word early Thursday afternoon the vaccines are viable, and there was no compromise of safety or efficacy.
The Maine CDC, according to its Director Dr. Nirav Shah, is working with the recipients of the vaccine to get the shots into arms of the public as soon as possible.
Original Story, Jan. 19:
AUGUSTA — A shipment containing 4,400 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine that recently arrived in…
Read moreGov. Mills ending business curfew amid improving public health metrics
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday she will end the 9 p.m. early closing time for businesses, effective Monday, February 1.
The decision is the result of Maine’s improving public health metrics, including a decrease in Maine’s positivity rate and new COVID-19 cases per million, according to a news release.
Starting February 1, those businesses that had been subject to the requirement may resume evening operating hours while continuing to follow other public…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by five
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 28, an additional five COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 567.
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.
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Jan. 28 update: Midcoast records 20 new cases, one new recovery
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 28, 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read morePandemic impacting Crocker’s athletic schedule
The coronavirus pandemic may have impacted Ed Crocker’s life more than any other player, coach, or sports official. Crocker has refereed high school basketball for 26 years before deciding against officiating this season. Maine’s high school basketball season is underway as teams play a reduced schedule while players, coaches and officials don masks. This winter is not the first time the pandemic has impacted Crocker’s role in youth athletics.
Last fall, Crocker was ready to coach…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by four
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 27, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 562.
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.
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Jan. 27 update: Midcoast adds 27 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 27, 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreCommunity vaccination clinic off to successful beginning
The MaineHealth COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic got off to a good start Monday, with 240 individuals receiving the first dose of the vaccine at the Boothbay Region YMCA Fieldhouse.
“The hard work and planning of our team was evident from the start,” said James Donovan, LincolnHealth president. “We appreciate that only those who had appointments came to the clinic. This helped the whole process run smoothly.”
People who arrive at the clinic are greeted at their vehicle and…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll increases by 11
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 26, an additional 11 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 558.
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.
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Jan. 26 update: Midcoast records 29 new cases, one new recovery
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreVaccinations ramp up in rural Maine, but limited doses cause uncertainty
Vaccination efforts across rural Maine to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic are going as well as could be expected, according to emergency management officials in eight northern counties, but plans for future phases remain fuzzy. And at least one official is frustrated because emergency management agencies, he feels, have been sidelined in the vaccination rollout.
Nearly all eight…
Read moreMills Administration submits proposal to support families, businesses ahead of tax filing season
AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration submitted Monday a proposed change package to the supplemental budget in order to accommodate recent adjustments to the federal tax code contained in the more than 6,400 pages of pandemic relief bills enacted by Congress over the past several months, including the most recent at the end of last month, according to a news release.
With this proposal, the Mills Administration hopes to maintain a degree of stability and predictability for individual…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by three
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 25, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 547.
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.
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Jan. 25 update: Midcoast adds 20 new cases, two new recoveries
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreMaine CDC yet to provide Jan. 24 COVID-19 update
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has yet to provide the Jan. 24 daily COVID-19 update, and as of 6:15 p.m. no explanation has been publicly provided for the missing update.
Maine CDC, on its website, acknowledges daily updates are to come by 9:30 a.m. each day.
This story will be updated if the daily update is provided.
Maine’s COVID-19 death toll, again, rises by four
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 23, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 544.
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.
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Jan. 23 update: Midcoast adds 22 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by four
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 22, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 540.
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.
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Jan. 22 update: Midcoast adds 35 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by six
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 21, an additional six COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 536.
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.
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Jan. 21 update: Midcoast adds 15 new cases, two new recoveries
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll increases by 11
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 20, an additional 11 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 530.
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.
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Jan. 20 update: Midcoast adds 34 new cases, four new recoveries
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by five
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 19, an additional five COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 519.
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.
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Jan. 19 update: Midcoast records seven new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll increases by three
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 18, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 514.
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.
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Jan. 18 update: Midcoast records 25 new cases, one new recovery
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll increases by four
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 17, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 511.
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.
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Jan. 17 update: Midcoast records 14 new cases, one new recovery
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll increases by 30
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 16, an additional 30 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 507.
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.
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Jan. 16 update: Midcoast adds 26 new cases, three new recoveries
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll increases by 16
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 15, an additional 16 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 477.
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.
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Jan. 15 update: Midcoast records 29 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreBRYMCA will host COVID-19 vaccinations
COVID-19 vaccinations are on the way to the Boothbay region as part of Gov. Janet Mills’ updated Phase 1A and 1B of her vaccination plan. Residents identified as being “at-risk” to COVID-19 and age 70 or older will be eligible to schedule appointments for the inoculation.
On Jan. 14, LincolnHealth spokesman John Martins confirmed the hospital would use the BRYMCA field house as a clinic. He is not sure when vaccinations would begin or when vaccines would arrive. “So many of the…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by eight
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 14, an additional eight COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 461.
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.
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Jan. 14 update: Midcoast adds 16 new cases, one new recovery
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by four
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 13, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 453.
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.
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Jan. 13 update: Midcoast records 25 new cases, one new recovery
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by 11
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 12, an additional 11 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 449.
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.
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Jan. 12 update: Midcoast records 37 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 vaccination rate among highest per population in U.S.
More people in Maine now have been vaccinated for COVID-19 than have had the virus.
About 46,600 Mainers were vaccinated as of Friday, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That represents nearly 3.5 percent of the state’s population. At least 3,271 of those vaccinated have received their second dose.
In comparison, 28,400 Mainers have had confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19, as of Friday. More…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll, again, rises by six including Waldo County
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 11, an additional six COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 438.
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.
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Jan. 11 update: Midcoast adds four new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreJan. 10 update: Midcoast adds five new cases, one new recovery
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.
“Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they…
Read moreMaine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by six
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Jan. 9, an additional six COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 432.
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.
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Jan. 9 update: Midcoast adds 20 new cases, three new recoveries
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 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.
The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19,…
Read moreGov. Mills presents budget to strengthen COVID-19 response, cover projected shortfalls, increase rainy day fund
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills submitted Friday to the Legislature a supplemental budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2021 and a biennial budget proposal for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 that focus on maintaining vital services and increasing savings without creating new programs.
The budgets are balanced as required by the Constitution and continue efficiencies, good fiscal management and curtailments to cover projected revenue shortfalls for all three fiscal years, according to a news…
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