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AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 12, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 751.  

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 12, 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 858 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 744 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 11, 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 846 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 739 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19 deaths. This data…

LINCOLNVILLE — After visiting the April 10 Boothbay Harbor COVID 19 vaccine clinic, Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah headed further Down East to the Community Building in Lincolnville Center, to drop in on the vaccine clinic there, which was a joint effort of the town and North East Mobile Health Services.

This was the third such clinic the town and ambulance service has hosted in the past month, extending an open invitation for the public to sign up and show up on vaccination day.

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 10, 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 846 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 738 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

Dear ICS Community, 

Islesboro Central School (ICS) staff, students, and families have endured a long and bumpy road together. After months of challenges, uncertainties, and close calls, we have finally come to a point where we feel it is safe to return to a five day schedule for all students. Presently Grades K-5 attend five days a week. At our recent school board meeting, the administration recommended ICS return to a full time schedule while continuing with staggered starts and…

BELFAST — Editor's note: This is the 10th in a series of articles by the fourth graders in Nancy Nickerson's class at Capt. Albert W. Stevens School to inform readers about what it's like to attend school during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article, an interview with Barbara Kenney of the kitchen staff at Capt. Albert Stevens School, has been reprinted with permission, with special thanks to Reporter Brody Ingraham.

Brody Ingraham:…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Since the Paycheck Protection Program reopened in January, 15,515 Maine small employers have been approved for a total of $885,814,126 in forgivable loans, according to the latest data from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Combined with 2020 data, there have been more than 43,800 loans totaling upwards of $3.15 billion approved for Maine small employers.

Last week, President Biden signed into law the PPP Extension Act of 2021 to extend the PPP…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 9, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 750.  

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 9, 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 843 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 737 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

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 and single doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine, for 36,690 people, to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed.

This is a decrease of 18,100 doses, not counting doses controlled by the federal government sent directly to…

AUGUSTA — For the week ending April 3, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 2,100 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 200 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).

In total, approximately 3,000 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.

The increase in state unemployment initial claims is due to layoffs in retail trade, administrative and support and waste management and remediation…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 8, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 748.  

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 8, 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 836 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of four new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 733 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 7, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 747.  

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 7, 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 832 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 731 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

St. George Ambulance will be running COVID vaccine clinics starting April 9, 2021.

Below is the link to find an open appointment. If the site is full, keep looking for cancellations and updated dates. More dates and times will be added as soon as confirmation is given of more vaccines available.

If you would like to be on a cancellation list for the day of the clinics or have any questions please call 207-975-6053 or email cp@sgvffaa.org. …

MaineHealth is pleased that the COVID-19 vaccine inventory allocated by the state to its Knox and Waldo counties clinics now includes one made by Johnson & Johnson, according to MaineHealth, in a news release. The addition of Johnson & Johnson brings the number of vaccines allocated to the Knox and Waldo clinics to three. The state has been allocating vaccines by Moderna and Pfizer since the clinics opened in early January.

“We’re excited to add the Johnson & Johnson…

LINCOLNVILLE — In partnership with the Northeast Mobile Health Services, the Town of Lincolnville is co-sponsoring a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for those 18 years of age or older Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lincolnville Community Building located at 18 Searsmont Road (State Route 173).

As the supply is limited pre-registration is required.

Vaccinations will be offered free of charge and have no out of pocket expense to any individual. Health insurance…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 6, 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 824 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 729 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 5, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 746.  

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 5, 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 821 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 726 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 4, 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 819 cases, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an no changes since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 722 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19 deaths. This data…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this week, President Joe Biden signed into law the PPP Extension Act of 2021 to help small employers retain access to forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. 

The PPP Extension Act of 2021 will extend the deadline for PPP applications for another two months to May 31 and provide an additional 30-day period for the SBA to process applications that are still pending.

“The PPP has been an enormous success, sustaining millions of small…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 3, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 745.  

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 3, 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 819 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 721 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

ISLESBORO — The next scheduled vaccination clinic for Islesboro residents will be Monday, April 12 at the island’s Health Center.

All adults over 18 are eligible for the type of vaccine the facility can safely get delivered to the island.

The Vaccine Clinic will be expanded to accommodate up to 300 persons. Registered persons will be contacted with an appointment time in order of date registration form is submitted.

Everyone is urged to get registered and vaccinated.…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 2, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 744. 

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 2, 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 816 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 720 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

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 and single doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine, for 54,790 people, to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) and Operation Warp Speed.

This is an increase of 9,590 doses, not counting doses controlled by the Federal government sent…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday all Maine residents age 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine beginning Wednesday, April 7.

The acceleration of Maine’s vaccination timeline by a week and a half comes as Maine is expected to receive a significant increase in vaccine supply from the federal government.

Vaccination for residents age 16 and older had previously been scheduled to begin April 19.

“Maine continues to get as many people…

AUGUSTA — For the week ending March 27, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,600 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 400 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).

In total, approximately 2,400 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.

About 14,800 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 13,500 weekly certifications…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 1, 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 809 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 710 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 19…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — To help taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday it will take steps to automatically refund money this spring and summer to people who filed their tax return reporting unemployment compensation before the recent changes made by the American Rescue Plan.

The legislation, signed on March 11, allows taxpayers who earned less than $150,000 in modified adjusted gross income to exclude unemployment compensation up to $20,400 if married filing jointly…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation closed the Maine State Ferry Service Rockland Ferry Terminal Wednesday morning in response to an employee testing positive for COVID-19, according to a news release. 

During the building closure, members of the traveling public can still board ferries in Rockland. They will be able to pay their fares upon arrival at the island terminals.

MaineDOT was informed of the test result Wednesday morning and notified coworkers. The…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, March 31, an additional five COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 743. 

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, March 31, 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 806 cases, 213 recoveries, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of three new cases and one new recovery since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded…

ROCKLAND — For the second year in a row, the Maine Lobster Festival will not be held because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival’s board of directors announced. 

“The Maine Lobster Festival board believes that the safety of our community, our volunteers and our guests is paramount,” read a statement posted to the festival’s Facebook account. “Because we hold a festival that…

Lincolnville reported March 31 that all the 140 available slots are filled.

In partnership with the Northeast Mobile Health Services, the town’s ambulance service provider, Lincolnville is co-sponsoring a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for those 50 years of age or older on Thursday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lincolnville Community Building at 18 Searsmont Road (State Route 173). 

As the supply is limited pre-registration is required. Vaccinations will be…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, March 30, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 738. 

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, March 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 803 cases, 212 recoveries, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of five new case since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 705 cases, 219…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 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 798 cases, 212 recoveries, 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 700 cases, 219…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 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 797 cases, 212 recoveries, 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 695 cases, 218…

We are working around the clock to get as many people vaccinated against COVID-19 as quickly as possible.

Right now, more than 387,000 people in Maine have gotten their first dose of the vaccine – almost 29 percent of our total population, almost 18 percent fully vaccinated. Two out of three Maine residents 60 and older are now protected with at least one dose. And Maine is among the top states in the nation in percentage…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, March 27, an additional five COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 736. 

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, March 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 795 cases, 212 recoveries, 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 689 cases, 217…

ROCKLAND — MaineHealth’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Rockport is moving to a new location. The clinic, currently run at the Samoset Resort, in Rockport, will relocate to 409 Old County Road in Rockland and hold its first vaccination clinic there on March 31. Clinics will continue to run at the Samoset until then.

“We are so grateful to the Samoset Resort donating space for our Rockport clinic,” said Mark Fourre, MD, president of Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service issued Announcement 2021-7 clarifying that the purchase of personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand…

AUGUSTA – A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford to establish a COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights became law without the governor’s signature Wednesday, and takes effect immediately.

LD 1, “An Act to Establish the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights…

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 and single doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine, for 45,200 people, to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed.

This is an increase of 10,010 doses, not counting doses controlled by the federal government sent directly to…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 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 792 cases, 212 recoveries, 30 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of 10 new cases and one new hospitalization since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FCC recently adopted a Report and Order that established the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, a $3.2 billion federal initiative to help lower the cost of high-speed internet for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

Benefits of the program include:

• Up to $50/month discount for broadband services;

• Up to $75/month discount for broadband services for households on Tribal lands;

• A one-time discount of up to $100…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging Mainers to take advantage of a recent announcement by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that the special enrollment period for HealthCare.gov plans will be extended until August 15.

The Biden Administration previously announced people without access to affordable coverage could sign up for coverage between February 15 and May 15 in response to the loss of jobs and health insurance due to COVID…

AUGUSTA — For the week ending March 20, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,400 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 300 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).

In total, approximately 2,500 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.

About 14,650 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 13,100 weekly certifications…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 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 782 cases, 212 recoveries, 29 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of three new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 683 cases, 217…