Figures updated by the Maine CDC hours after the Press Herald reported that only outdated numbers were available show a near quadrupling in the pace of new cases in the last 11 days of June.
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Maine CDC reports 34 new coronavirus cases, no additional deaths
As a holiday weekend ushers in higher numbers of out-of-state visitors, the average number of active COVID-19 cases per day has crept up, but hospitalizations remain low and the rate of positive tests is declining.
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The Latest: Confirmed coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 states
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases per day in the U.S. climbed to an all-time high of more than 50,000 on Thursday, with the infection curve rising in 40 out of 50 states in a reversal that has largely […]
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Nonprofits forced to scale back summer fundraising
Strategies change for in light of COVID-19 threat.
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For athletes, decision to opt out is fraught with health concerns and pull of social activism
Professional athletes across the country, and across leagues, are debating whether to return to play amid the spread of the novel coronavirus and the social justice movement in the wake of George Floyd’s killing by police in Minneapolis.
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Sources: NFL plans to shorten preseason to two games per team
The expected reduction by half of the typical preseason comes in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the lack of on-field practices during the offseason.
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New Balance closes Skowhegan, Norridgewock factories after employee experiences coronavirus symptoms
A spokesperson for the company said that the factories sent employees home on Wednesday and that the Norway factory will close on Thursday for cleaning as an employee awaits results from coronavirus test.
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MLB players begin reporting for tests as first workouts near
Players are showing up at home ballparks Wednesday, a significant step yet as Major League Baseball presses ahead with its plan for a 60-game season.
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2020 Spring Sports Senior Spotlights: Monmouth Mustangs
Recognizing the spring sports seniors from Monmouth Academy.
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Cowher, recovering from virus, ‘relieved’ with Hall of Fame delay, saying ‘now is not the time’
The former Steelers coach, who with his wife is recovering from a bout with COVID-19, says the Pro Football Hall of Fame must be “reflective” of social-justice issues.