Local governments in Portland and Falmouth illustrate how – and how not to – navigate the new reality.
coronavirus
Posted inLocal & State
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations remain high as surge continues in Maine
The Maine CDC reported 741 new infections and two additional deaths on Saturday; 204 people with the disease were in hospitals statewide.
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Posted inNation & World
U.S. hits 700,000 COVID deaths just as cases begin to fall
The easing of the surge has been attributed to more mask wearing and more people getting vaccinated, but the virus may also have burned through susceptible people and run out of fuel in some places.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
As COVID-19 surge continues, Maine college campuses remain virtually immune
Schools say a combination of vaccine mandates, indoor masking in public spaces and regular testing have kept case numbers low.
Posted inFood, Local & State
After brief reopening, Portland Greek restaurant Emilitsa closes for good
The restaurant, which struggled last year because of the pandemic, had just reopened in early August.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Schools and Education
California pushes first U.S. vaccine mandate for schoolchildren
Gov. Gavin Newsom says the requirement won’t take effect for all children until the U.S. government has finished fully vetting the COVID-19 vaccine for two age groups – 12 to 15 and 5 to 11.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Koch-backed group fuels opposition to school mask mandates, leaked letter shows
The political melee engulfing educators has complicated efforts to reopen schools safely during a new wave of the virus brought on by the delta variant.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine reports 738 new cases and 2 deaths as CDC continues to work through backlog
The seven-day average of new cases rose to 593 on Friday, but the state is continuing to work through a backlog of positive test results that date back more than a week.
Posted inNation & World, News
Merck says its COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization
If approved by the FDA, the drug would be the first pill shown to treat the coronavirus.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
New COVID cases and outbreaks jump again in Maine schools
The 108 schools with reported outbreaks this week represent 15% of the schools statewide, but Education Commissioner Pender Makin says the department is confident that in-school learning can continue.