Local Coronavirus COVID-19 Resource Center: Alerts, Closings, Cancellations

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 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…

MIDCOAST — Teachers in the Midcoast counties of Knox, Waldo and Lincoln are likely to return to campus this fall, if their school district allows for in-person learning, despite area teachers being concerned for their health, and the health of their students, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey of educators conducted by the Maine Department of Education in July.

With health professionals stressing daily the importance of social distancing, the majority of…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 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…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Aug. 15, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 127.

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, Aug. 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…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 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…

The Boothbay Charities Classic, a fundraising event for Special Olympics Maine for the past 29 years, will not be held this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, in a letter being sent to past supporters and participants, the BCC committee explains that Special Olympics Maine (SOME) still needs financial support to conduct its programs and that donations will be welcomed. Over the past few years, the Classic, which includes a lobster bake, a sports auction and a golf tournament…

During the past five months of the coronavirus pandemic, Mainers and other Americans have been inundated with numbers. Confirmed COVID-19 cases per capita. Death rates. Test positivity rates. Hospitalization rates. Available ICU beds. 

There is a staggering number of ways to measure the pandemic. So what are the most important metrics now and moving forward?

The Maine Monitor spoke with four public health experts about the figures they use to best understand COVID-19 — and…

MIDCOAST — Families of students attending schools in Knox, Waldo and Lincoln counties are likely to send their students back to campus this fall if their child’s school district allows for in-person instruction, according to a family survey conducted by the Maine Department of Education in July. 

Despite their willingness to send students back to campus in the fall, the majority of Midcoast families feel students will not adhere to COVID-19 safety guidelines recommended by the Maine…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 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…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 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…

The Mills Administration announced today that it has approved an additional $4 million in awards to more than 80 municipalities and Tribal governments across the state under a second round of Keep Maine Healthy funding to support local COVID-19 public health, education, and prevention efforts.

The announcement follows the award in late June of the…

There is no disputing that the easy access to behavioral health services in the Boothbay Region’s schools has led to positive results for students and their families. But with the schools and school-based health clinics closed due to COVID-19, Maine Behavioral Healthcare’s Integrated Behavioral Health Clinicians embedded within Lincoln Medical Partners as well as the Boothbay Schools Student Health Center have relied on technology and established community relations to stay connected with…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Aug. 11, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 126.

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, Aug. 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…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 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…

Just as many stores, restaurants, and other businesses have fallen victim to the dictates of the coronavirus, museums and historic sites including three that are maintained by Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) remain closed to summer visitors.

In a normal year, volunteer docents would share stories of these buildings to show how history intertwines with the heritage of this part of Maine. LCHA’s Chapman-Hall House, Pownalborough Court House, and the 1811 Old Jail span 200…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 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, 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…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Aug. 8, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 125.

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, Aug. 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. 

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…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 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. 

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…

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

There have been more than 3,900 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Aug. 5, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 124.

The Maine CDC announced Aug. 4 an individual classified as passing with COVID-19 has been removed from the death toll count. 

“As part of the investigation Maine CDC does on all individuals with COVID-19, even those who have deceased, we determined the death of the individual that we originally classified as related to COVID-19 did not…

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

There have been more than 3,900 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is either…

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

There have been more than 3,900 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is either…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Aug. 3, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 124.

UPDATE, 8/4: The Maine CDC announced Aug. 4 the 123rd individual classified as passing with COVID-19 has been removed from the death toll count. 

“As part of the investigation Maine CDC does on all individuals with COVID-19, even those who have deceased, we determined the death of the individual that we originally…

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

There have been more than 3,900 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is either…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 2, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

There have been more than 3,900 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is either…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 1, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

There have been more than 3,900 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is either…

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AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday MaineHousing will double its rental assistance from $500 to $1,000 through the COVID-19 Rental Relief Program beginning Monday, August 3.

The Governor, who established the program with MaineHousing in April, is dedicating an initial $5 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to support the expansion.

The Governor also signed an Executive Order continuing expanded timeframe protections for renters in the evictions process.…

Portland, Maine. The Maine Judicial Branch released its Revised COVID-19 Phased Management Plan (“Plan”).

Face coverings: The revisions include updated guidance from the CDC and requires that any person entering a courthouse must wear a cloth face covering that covers the nose and mouth. Face shields are no longer permitted as a substitute.

Jury trials: Due to the anticipated inability of the Judicial Branch to effectively conduct jury trials in September while satisfying…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association has announced its plans for the shortened fall sports seasons. 

The maximum number of regular season games for soccer and field hockey have been reduced to 10 games, from an original slate of 14. There is no minimum amount of games a team most complete this season. 

Schools with football programs will have seven weeks to complete a maximum of six regular season games. Football programs traditionally play an eight game slate. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, July 31, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 123.

The individual was a resident of Androscoggin County. 

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, July 31, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

There have been more than 3,800 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, July 30, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 122.

The individual was a resident of Kennebec County. 

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, July 30, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

There have been more than 3,800 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maine will receive a total of $16,958,613 through the CARES Act to create new, innovative ways to better serve K-12 students during the COVID-19 pandemic, a press release announced.

This funding will support the Maine Department of Education’s “Rethink Remote Education Venture” program to provide enhanced learning opportunities for Maine students.

With this funding, Maine will develop opportunities for educators to become “Education Engineers” to design,…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development has announced up to 200 people are now allowed to gather for seated outdoor spectator events such as sports or concerts under a set of newly established guidelines. 

Venues may divide seating into separate areas with up to 50 people each if:

There is at least 14 feet of separation between sections, with physical barriers to prevent intermingling between sections

There is enough space for six feet of…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, July 29, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

There have been more than 3,800 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, July 28, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 121.

A man in his 70s from Androscoggin County and a woman in her 70s from Lincoln County were the newest announced deaths. 

This is the first full-time resident of Lincoln County to pass away after testing positive for COVID-19. 

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

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, July 28, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

There have been more than 3,800 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, July 27, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

There have been more than 3,800 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is…

The management of Boothbay Harbor Country Club informed its members Friday morning, July 24 that an adult child of one of its members, who had been at BHCC on Tuesday, tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and four facilities were shut down: the clubhouse, the gym, Paul’s Steak House and Grille 19. Everything has reopened, according to a club spokesman.

On Sunday, BHCC Golf and Membership Director Chad Pennman told Boothbay Register via email, membership was notified Saturday…

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

There have been more than 3,700 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, July 25, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 119. 

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, July 25, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

There have been more than 3,700 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is…

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

There have been more than 3,700 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is…

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

There have been more than 3,700 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is…

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

There have been more than 3,700 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is…

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

There have been more than 3,700 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is…

The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) announced July 14 that the Amtrak Downeaster will begin operating four round-trip trains between Brunswick and Boston every day beginning on Monday, July 20, 2020 as it enters Phase 2 of service restoration. 

Other Phase 2 service elements include the availability of onboard food service and the re-opening of some Downeaster station facilities. Visit …

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

There have been more than 3,600 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Friday through a news release a series of steps her Administration is taking to assist and support school systems across Maine as they consider whether and how to return to in-classroom instruction this fall. Each of these actions aims to provide essential support to promote a safe return for children, teachers, and school staff.

To that end, the Governor announced Friday the Maine Department of Education, in close partnership with the Maine…