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AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 30, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 977 cases, 32 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of five new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 833 cases, 29 hospitalizations and 19…

LINCOLNVILLE — The vaccination clinic that was to be offered in Lincolnville this Saturday, May 1, has been cancelled due to lack of individuals pre-registering. 

“Lincolnville has approximately 52% of people vaccinated, which compares favorably to the statewide average of about 47% but still a long ways off from what science suggests as ideal,” said Town of Lincolnville Administrator David B. Kinney, in a news release.

AUGUSTA — For the week ending April 24, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,700 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 150 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).

In total, approximately 1,850 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.

About 13,700 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 13,000 weekly certifications…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 29, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 782.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 29, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 972 cases, 32 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases and one new hospitalization since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 832 cases…

AUGUSTA — Based on the recent announcement regarding the wearing of face masks at outdoor events, the following guidelines will be in place for those events overseen by the Maine Principals’ Association. 

Masks are not required for outdoor practices and competitions.

Masks are recommended when six feet of physical distance is hard to maintain (e.g., athletes on the bench).

Masks are required when individuals go inside (e.g., to locker rooms, rest rooms, or on a bus).…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 28, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 778.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to two. …

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 28, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 964 cases, 31 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of seven new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 830 cases, 29 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration announced Tuesday it will partner with Ginkgo Bioworks Inc. to offer a new COVID-19 testing option to Maine schools that allows them to easily test many students and staff at once, supporting the continued safety of Maine classrooms.

Through the partnership, launching in May, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education will offer any public PK-12 school administrative unit or private K-12 school the option to provide…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced Tuesday the Department of Homeland Security is extending the REAL ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from October 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023, due to circumstances resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The pandemic has significantly impacted states’ ability to issue REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards, with many driver’s licensing agencies still operating at limited…

AUGUSTA — Following a Tuesday meeting, Maine’s nonpartisan Revenue Forecasting Committee is expected to upgrade the State’s General Fund revenue forecast by an estimated $461.9 million for the current Fiscal Year (FY), which ends June 30, 2021, and by an estimated $460.5 million for FY 2022-2023, according to a news release. 

These projected increases surpass the amount of revenue that had been forecasted for the General Fund prior to the onset of the pandemic by approximately $83…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills has announced Maine is updating its public health guidance to remove the requirement that people wear face coverings in outdoor settings.

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) recommends that people wear face coverings in outdoor settings where it is difficult to maintain physical distancing.

Face coverings are still required for indoor public settings, and there are no changes to Maine’s physical distancing requirements…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 27, an additional five COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 777.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 27, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 957 cases, 31 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases and one new hospitalization since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 826 cases,…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 26, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 955 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of seven new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 819 cases, 29 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 25, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 948 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 815 cases, 28 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 24, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 772.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to two. …

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 24, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 946 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of three new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 812 cases, 28 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — Following the guidance of the U.S. CDC, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday evening the State of Maine will resume use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson. 

Maine CDC is working with vaccine providers to support the administration of existing supplies of the J&J vaccine that have been held in storage since the pause, a press release noted.

“After an 11-day…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 23, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 771.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 23, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 943 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of nine new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 810 cases, 28 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — Maine has been awarded $823,061 from the U.S. Department of Labor to operate its Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) program, according to a news release. 

RESEA is a program that provides qualifying Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants with one-on-one coaching and relevant services to help them in their reemployment journey. 

The Maine Department of Labor restarted its RESEA program March 14. The Department last offered the program from 2015-…

ISLESBORO — Islesboro residents still seeking a COVID-19 vaccine are invited to register for the island’s next vaccination clinic to be held Monday, May 10. 

Those aged 18 and up are invited to participate to receive the Moderna vaccine. For those ages 16 and 17 you will need to sign up for a Pfizer vaccination only available on the mainland.

Forms are available in the box on the wall at the Town Office or fill out the online form at: …

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is preparing to place an order for first doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for 52,660 people to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed.

This is an increase of 16,200 doses from the current week, not counting doses controlled by the federal government sent directly to certain pharmacies and…

AUGUSTA — For the week ending April 17, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,700 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).

In total, approximately 2,000 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.

About 14,400 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 13,200 weekly certifications…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 22, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 769.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to two. …

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 22, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 933 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 806 cases, 28 hospitalizations and 19…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Maine Department of Labor has been awarded a total of $382,579 to promote and enhance its Short Time Compensation (STC) program, known as WorkShare, which allows workers to receive a partial unemployment benefit payment while their employer reduces their hours to avoid layoffs.

“This grant will help the Department provide outreach to employers about Maine’s WorkShare program and also provides funds to implement enhancements to the program that both employees and…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 21, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 768.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to two. …

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 21, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 925 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of 12 new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 798 cases, 28 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 20, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 913 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 789 cases, 28 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 19, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 767.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 19, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 911 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of 12 new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 788 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

When PenBayPilot seeded its first collection of photos snapped during the early days of the pandemic — those cold, raw days of March 2020 — little did we think that we would be, more than 12 months later, finding inspiration and solace in how we chronicle these times.

But here we are, eight galleries later, with photographers from all over the Midcoast focusing on our communities, landscapes, families and friends, helping to record history.

And it is now a hopeful new year, as…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced early Sunday morning Maine has reached a major milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination effort, with half of Maine people ages 16 and older now having received at least one dose.

This includes 38 percent of eligible Maine residents who have received final doses against the virus.

As reported today on Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination dashboard, 50.15 percent of Maine residents age 16 and older had received at least one dose of vaccine as of the…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 18, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 765.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to two. …

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 18, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 899 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 773 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 17, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 764.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to two. …

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 17, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 898 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 773 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

The following is a transcript of a radio address presented by Governor Janet Mills: 

Spring has come to Maine, believe it or not, and so is April snow and wind. Skiers are hitting the slopes in Western Maine as we speak and more people are outside regardless of the weather.

This is Janet Mills, Governor of the State of Maine, and thank you for listening.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is preparing to place an order for first doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for 36,460 people to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed.

This is a decrease of 230 doses from the current week, not counting doses controlled by the federal government sent directly to certain pharmacies and clinics.…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 16, an additional five COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 763.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 16, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 890 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of six new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 766 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, said April 15 that FEMA has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Mainers who’ve lost loved ones to COVID-19 as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Mainers who paid for funeral expenses after January 20, 2020, for an individual whose death may have been caused by or was likely the result of COVID-19 can apply for up to $9,000 of assistance per funeral through FEMA’s dedicated call center at 844-684-6333; TTY 800-462-7585, Monday-…

AUGUSTA — For the week ending April 10, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 2,050 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 200 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).

In total, approximately 2,600 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.

About 15,100 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 13,200 weekly certifications…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 15, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 758.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to two. …

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 15, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 884 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of 15 new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 763 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills extended Wednesday the State of Civil Emergency through May 13.

The Governor’s decision to extend the emergency is in line with nearly every other state in the nation which have ongoing emergency declarations, according to the National Governors Association. For example, the states of Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, New Mexico, South Carolina and Texas all extended their States of Civil Emergency this month.

“We are in a race between vaccinations and…

As a growing number of community volunteers descend on the MaineHealth COVID-19 clinics in Knox and Waldo counties, a common theme has emerged. Volunteers see the clinics as the largest – and most important – community events that Knox and Waldo counties have ever experienced.

And they want to be a part of it.

“It absolutely feels like a community event where everyone is pulling together for the sake of the town,” said volunteer Sandy Cox, in a MaineHealth news release. Cox is…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Treasury will allocate at least $56,234,176 to Maine businesses through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), according to a news release.

The SSBCI is designed to leverage additional funding sources for small businesses, and is expected to help provide at least $503 million in capital to support Maine small businesses and entrepreneurs as the state continues its recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The program…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 14, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 757.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 14, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 869 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 758 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills, Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew and Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Nirav D. Shah issued the following statement Tuesday morning on a pause in using the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine: 

“This morning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 13, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 753.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. 

On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 13, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 861 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of three new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 749 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…