Rob Wolfe

Portland Press Herald

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Published
August 14, 2021

Surge continues as Maine CDC reports 188 new COVID-19 cases

The seven-day average of new daily cases climbs to 173.5, and there are 68 patients with the illness in Maine hospitals.
Published
August 7, 2021

Bangor Savings Bank will require vaccination for new hires

The new policy is being implemented Sept. 7 in response to an ‘alarming’ rate of COVID-19 transmission, a company spokesperson says.
Published
August 7, 2021

Body of lost hiker found on mountain in Oxford County

Barbara Goldberg, 78, of Maryland was found early Saturday morning after going missing Friday on Blueberry Mountain in Stow.
Published
August 7, 2021

Summer surge continues in Maine with 165 new COVID-19 cases

The Maine CDC reported one additional death on Saturday, and there were 49 patients with the coronavirus in hospitals around the state.
Published
August 1, 2021

Portland just recorded its rainiest July in more than a century

The city had 9.53 inches of rain last month, surpassed only by the 10.84 inches that fell in July 1915.
Published
July 31, 2021

Man, boy struck and killed by car in East Waterboro

Mark Schepis and Luke Stephenson were waiting outside the Cozi Corner Cafe when a vehicle veered off the road and hit them, the York County Sheriff’s Office says.
Published
July 31, 2021

Surge continues as Maine CDC reports 91 new COVID-19 cases, one death

Hancock County fell out of the ‘substantial transmission’ range that triggers a CDC recommendation for vaccinated mask-wearing indoors.
Published
July 24, 2021

COVID-19 uptick continues in Maine with 70 new cases, six more deaths

The seven-day average of new daily cases rose to 70, a few days after the state recorded its first daily count over 100 in more than a month.
Published
July 17, 2021

Maine has 4 more COVID-19 deaths as case count edges higher

The Maine CDC reported 58 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, bringing the seven-day average to 36.4 cases.
Published
July 10, 2021

Maine CDC reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, no more deaths

The seven- and 14-day averages are coming closer together, thanks to a long string of days with low infection rates.