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Coronavirus

Published
October 29, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak expands at state prison in Windham

The state has now reported a total of 18 cases of coronavirus in the Maine Correctional Center.
Published
October 29, 2020

Public health experts see grave missteps in U.S. virus response

At least 130,000 of the more than 227,000 deaths could have been avoided had the country more widely embraced masks and social distancing.
Published
October 29, 2020

Two more COVID-19 cases at Gardiner Area High School, 1 reported at Dresden Elementary School

A total of two positive and four probable cases have been reported this week at Gardiner Area High School, and a total of 156 people from the school are under quarantine until the end next week.
Published
October 29, 2020

Investigators: COVID-19 cleaning product made some employees ill at New Balance factory in Skowhegan

Employees in Skowhegan return to work Thursday as company officials say the cleaning product has been removed from all New Balance factories.
Published
October 29, 2020

With COVID-19 cases rising to record levels, Maine announces free rapid testing program

The drive-through tests will be available at 65 Walgreens pharmacies across Maine sometime in November, the state says.

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Published
October 29, 2020

Maine set to end extended jobless benefits next month

The program gives an extra 13 weeks of jobless benefits to unemployed workers, but only during periods of very high unemployment.
Published
October 29, 2020

The Latest: COVID-19 can affect the heart, but doctors still have many questions

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Published
October 29, 2020

U.S. unemployment claims fall to 751,000; virus resurges

The still-elevated number of jobless claims underscores that a full recovery from the pandemic recession remains far off.
Published
October 29, 2020

Our View: Maine needs no advice about COVID from South Dakota

But as cases here rise, we should remember to remain vigilant.
Published
October 29, 2020

Families face difficult decisions as holidays approach, virus cases rise

Some people plan to spend the holidays with only immediate family, some are hoping for a warmer-than-usual day for an outdoor gathering, and others still aren't ready to make plans in such an uncertain year.