Many residents and business owners ready to mask up under Portland’s new mandate

Most Portland residents interviewed Tuesday seemed resigned to the return to mandatory masking, while some business owners said that enforcing it could be tricky.

Experts urge universal mask-wearing to fight omicron, but behavior varies widely

Wildly inconsistent policies and people generally masking less after getting vaccinated present challenges for public health officials.

It may be time to upgrade from cloth masks to hi-tech ones, experts say

Better masks will better block transmission of the virus, especially omicron, some say.

D.C. mayor reimposes indoor mask mandate as coronavirus cases surge

The city will again legally require masks in most indoor public places, such as gyms, churches and grocery stores, beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday.

SAD 44 discusses masks with surge of COVID cases

Anti-mask mandate group says it will protest outside central Maine school board members’ homes

Nick Blanchard, founder of Maine Patriots With Attitude, wouldn't say when or where these would take place.

Federal judge overturns Texas ban on school mask mandates

The ruling prohibits Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from suing school districts that require students to wear masks as a safety measure.

MSAD 52 keeps universal masking policy in place against parent pressure

The board adopted its policy to wear masks on buses and in schools in Turner, Leeds and Greene in August and opted to keep that policy in place Thursday night.

Auburn School District implements universal masking

The rise in cases in schools reflects an increase in cases in the larger community.

What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?

Health experts say it's important to find a mask that's comfortable so you'll actually wear it as the coronavirus continues to circulate