The state has now reported a total of 18 cases of coronavirus in the Maine Correctional Center.
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Unions file lawsuit against OSHA, citing failure to keep workers safe
More than 192,000 health care workers have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 771 have died, the CDC says.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Our View: Maine needs no advice about COVID from South Dakota
But as cases here rise, we should remember to remain vigilant.
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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.