Workers who ride in a commuter van from the Sanford area to the shipyard in Kittery may have sparked the outbreak, state health officials say.
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Sept. 16 update: York County Jail corrections staff recovering
County manager said all but four of the 48 inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 have completed their quarantine.
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Two COVID-19 cases close Region 9 technology school and RSU 56 schools
Because of the confirmed cases and possible exposure, students will be taught remotely for three days while the schools are disinfected.
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Driven by York County outbreaks, COVID-19 cases trending higher
Maine’s CDC now says 176 cases and 5 deaths are associated with a wedding and reception in Millinocket on Aug. 7.
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Maine CDC reports 32 new cases of COVID-19
Fifteen of the cases were in York County, which continues to be the hotspot for new infections statewide.
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As of Sept. 9, jail in Alfred has no hospitalizations due to COVID-19, says York County manager
As well, the jail medical unit has no COVID-19 patients; those who tested positive are quarantining in a non-medical unit.
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Letter: Balentine needs to spend more time on research
John Balentine’s opinion piece of Aug. 20 (“Pandemic pet peeves, part I”), had at least two falsehoods in it. Neither the Great Plague of London nor the Spanish flu were named after their origination in those two locations. Both came from elsewhere. Perhaps if John spent a little more time researching his opinions, instead of […]
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York County still driving majority of new COVID-19 cases
Of the 23 new cases reported by the Maine CDC on Wednesday, 14 were in York County, which is dealing with several active outbreaks.
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Maine CDC investigating two new COVID-19 outbreaks in York County
Six outbreaks are now under investigation in the county, which the state’s top public health official described as a ‘deeply concerning’ situation.
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York County becomes worrisome epicenter of pandemic in Maine
Mainers hosted an entire summer tourism season without a hitch, but a noncomplying wedding reception and a defiant pastor have created conditions for a new COVID-19 surge.