COVID-19 Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: The many deaths from COVID-19 cannot be wished away

by The Editorial Board September 2, 2020September 1, 2020

President Trump has no plan to stop the deaths from the novel coronavirus, so he’s trying to make them disappear.

Health, Local & State, News

Maine CDC reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

by Kevin Miller September 1, 2020September 1, 2020

Maine’s seven-day average of 27 new cases daily is higher than in early August, due in part to an outbreak of more than 130 cases linked to a Millinocket wedding and reception.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Teachers aren’t to blame for COVID reopening confusion

by Jane Seidenberg Special to the Press Herald September 1, 2020August 31, 2020

Once again, a failure to deal with a social problem is dumped on the schools to fix.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Mainers should plan for a COVID winter

by The Editorial Board August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

As the temperatures drop, we will all need to take special care to keep each other safe.

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Local & State, News, Schools and Education, Southern Maine Weeklies

UNE investigating party tied to 3 cases of COVID-19

by Rachel Ohm August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

One student tested negative before returning to campus, then got the results of a positive test after attending the off-campus party last week.

Health, Local & State, News

Schools across Maine still ‘green’ to reopen, but Penobscot and York counties on watch

by Kevin Miller August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

The state says it’s monitoring their rising COVID-19 case numbers due to recent outbreaks, including 54 cases at the York County Jail.

Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics

Mills signs executive order to support absentee voting, protect polling places from COVID-19

by Kevin Miller August 27, 2020September 14, 2020

The order gives clerks more time to process absentee ballots, limits the number of people in a polling place to 50 and requires municipalities to promote distancing among voters and poll workers.