In contrast to the spring, Portland’s hospitals haven’t seen the number of COVID-19 inpatients grow as sharply during the ongoing surge.
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Mills not considering another stay-at-home order despite rising virus cases, hospitalizations
The governor said one reason behind her thinking is that there isn’t any federal financial help now, as there was in the spring.
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Maine resists additional restrictions even as state hits second-highest daily case total
Many states have begun implementing more strict measures to combat the spread. Maine has held off so far, but officials say all options are on the table.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record level driven by surges in central, eastern Maine
MaineGeneral in Augusta and Bangor’s Eastern Maine Medical Center hit all-time peaks, and Maine Med’s case count grew sharply.
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Maine reports a record 243 new virus cases, and 3 more deaths
Friday’s update to the state’s color-coding system for schools moves Androscoggin County into the yellow designation, joining Knox, Franklin, Somerset and Washington counties.
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COVID-19 outbreak strikes Auburn jail
Three transport officers at Androscoggin County Jail test positive for the virus, prompting the state agency to step in to assist.
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Maine Catholic churches voice frustration while limiting in-person attendance
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will follow new state coronavirus guidance limiting attendance to 50 people, but says its 141 churches have operated safely throughout the pandemic.
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Two deaths, 142 more cases of COVID-19 reported in Maine
Maine’s seven-day rolling average of new cases stood at 163.7 on Wednesday, six times higher than the average from four weeks ago.
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COVID-19 inpatients increasing rapidly, especially at hospitals in central and eastern Maine
MaineGeneral in Augusta, the state’s busiest hospital for coronavirus, hits an all-time peak.
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Maine reports 184 COVID-19 cases, setting another record
The state has set COVID-19 daily case records for four days in a row, but no additional deaths were reported Friday.