The employee at the Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston tested positive Monday after returning from out of state and has not been at the prison since Aug. 21.
COVID-19
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Mills administration proposes hiring freeze, spending cuts to offset revenue lost to pandemic
The plan proposes a hiring freeze and delaying technology upgrades to help make up for more than $500 million in revenue losses.
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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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Schools are learning from COVID’s challenges
Distance learning can be effective if educators take steps to fill in what’s lost by not gathering in person.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Hospitality, tourism businesses have been heroes in COVID crisis
They have helped many small businesses weather the pandemic while keeping themselves and customers safe.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: A tale of two sandwich shops
Politics, not public health, drives how people respond to the COVID crisis and yields predictable results.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: COVID has given us a world without dancing
People have always been able to dance during times of trouble. But that outlet is shut down for now.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: How come it’s safe for kids to go back to school in Germany?
In contrast to the United States, Germany’s government delivered accurate information and contained the spread of the virus.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Eviction delay no solution to housing crisis
Tenants and landlords will both get in deeper trouble if Congress does not pass rental subsidies.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Third death linked to Millinocket wedding as Maine reports 19 new COVID-19 cases
The Aug. 7 wedding and reception has been linked to 147 virus cases and outbreaks at the York County Jail and a nursing home in Madison.