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York County becomes worrisome epicenter of pandemic in Maine

by Colin Woodard September 6, 2020September 6, 2020

Mainers hosted an entire summer tourism season without a hitch, but a noncomplying wedding reception and a defiant pastor have created conditions for a new COVID-19 surge.

Local & State, News

York County to investigate jail outbreak

by Megan Gray September 3, 2020September 28, 2020

One focus of the inquiry will be the jail’s apparent failure to require guards or inmates to wear masks before the outbreak struck.

Local & State, News

Coronavirus outbreak at York County Jail grows to 54 cases

by Gillian Graham and Megan Gray August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

All are connected to a broader outbreak associated with a wedding reception held at an inn 235 miles north in Millinocket.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Millinocket wedding outbreak shows why COVID rules matter

by The Editorial Board August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

Infections linked to one event have spread across the state.

Local & State, News

Domestic violence reports grow significantly as pandemic continues

by Gillian Graham August 23, 2020August 24, 2020

The number of all helpline calls, emails, text messages and other contacts received by Maine’s domestic violence support agencies rose 49 percent from April through June last year compared to the same period this year.