Somerset, Waldo and Washington counties are now designated as “yellow” in the state’s school re-opening advisory system.
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New COVID-19 cases in Maine leap to 103, as surge accelerates
Forty-four of the new cases are in Cumberland County, where outbreaks have been connected to Pat’s Pizza in Portland and the Maine Correctional Center in Windham.
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Questions and answers about the new rapid COVID-19 tests coming to Maine
The antigen tests, which provide results within 15 minutes, will be available at Walgreens starting sometime in November.
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Bangor business pulls out of hosting Trump campaign event after state issues warning
The Trump campaign then said the event would be moved to Orrington Calvary Chapel, which has sued Gov. Mills over her COVID-19 restrictions.
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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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Wiscasset businesses report better-than-expected tourist season
Local patrons help buoy local businesses, while out-of-state traffic slipped.
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Maine reports 57 new cases of COVID-19, part of a ‘deeply concerning’ rise
Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine CDC director, said the state is clearly in the throes of a new wave of infections.
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Bath high school boys’ soccer team quarantines after opponent tests positive for COVID-19
Morse High School’s varsity and junior varsity boys soccer teams transitioned to full-time online distance learning until Nov. 9 after a Medomak Valley High School player tested positive for COVID-19.
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Topsham-area schools call for more teachers in order to open full-time
Hiring additional staff members is the next step in the district’s “feather-in” approach to bring kindergarteners and first graders back to full-time, in-person learning on Dec. 7, said MSAD75 Superintendent Shawn Chabot.
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Maine official was alerted to potential COVID exposure after Pence visit
Andre Cushing, a Penobscot County commissioner and former state senator, said he was contacted on the day after last week’s event and took a test that showed he was negative.