Masks also must be worn by everyone older than 2 beginning Oct. 4.
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Maine reports 1,008 new cases, 9 more deaths as CDC struggles with backlog
The cases represent new positive test results reviewed by the Maine CDC staff over a three-day period.
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Private Waterville school superintendent who condemned COVID-19 restrictions tests positive for virus
Kevin Wood of Temple Academy has criticized those who support restrictions meant to stop the spread of the disease as ‘twisted and sick.’
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Wiscasset jail approaches end of second COVID-19 outbreak
About 42 people within Two Bridges Regional Jail tested positive for COVID-19 in August and September.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine providing $73 million in grants to stabilize state’s ‘crucial’ child care industry
Working families in Maine are struggling to find child care as facilities close or limit enrollment because of staffing shortages worsened by the pandemic.
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COVID-19 patient counts remain near record levels in Maine hospitals
Maine had declines in patients in critical care and needing ventilators Monday, while the overall number of patients in hospitals remained the same.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Central Maine schools don’t just need bus drivers, they need ed techs and substitute teachers, too
Turns out central Maine schools need educational technicians, as well as substitute teachers even more than bus drivers, in some cases.
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Number of COVID patients in Maine hospitals down slightly from record high
The Maine CDC reported that 225 coronavirus patients were hospitalized on Sunday, 10 fewer than on Saturday; 81 were in critical care.
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Maine just had one of the darkest weeks of the pandemic and winter is coming: What’s next?
National infectious disease experts say the only thing to count on is the virus’s unpredictability.
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COVID’s effect on smell can also make some foods just taste … weird
The disease turned two Mainers off their favorites, including wine and peanut butter, while other foods became more appealing.