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AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 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 664 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of five new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 600 cases, 214…

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 another order for first doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, for 33,500 people, to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed, according to a news release. 

While the doses for both Pfizer and Moderna increased for next week over this week’s allotment, no doses of the Johnson…

AUGUSTA — For the week ending February 27, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,700 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 200 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).

In total, approximately 2,250 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.

About 16,800 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 13,700 weekly certifications…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 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 659 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 598 cases, 214 recoveries…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Wednesday her administration will align Maine’s vaccination plan with President Biden’s recent directive to make eligible pre-K-12 school staff and child care providers, regardless of age.

According to the Maine Department of Education and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 36,400 school staff and 16,000 child care providers become newly eligible under this directive, aside from the 10,632 school staff over the age…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, March 3, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 705. 

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 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 658 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of five new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 595 cases, 214…

Hannaford Supermarkets will begin COVID-19 vaccination efforts at 35 pharmacies across Maine later this week.

“Our stores and pharmacies, located throughout Maine and staffed by experienced health care professionals, are committed to serving as community partners in vaccinating the public,” said Wendy Boynton, RPh, Director of Pharmacy Services at Hannaford. “By working together to immunize the public, we can help keep Mainers from contracting this virus.”

Working with Maine’…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 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 653 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 590 cases, 214 recoveries…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has placed its first order for doses of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID-19 vaccine for 11,500 people to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed.

Additionally, the Maine CDC learned Sunday the federal government will supplement the state allotment by sending an additional 3,500 Johnson…

MaineHealth, owner of Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital, will begin setting vaccination appointments for those who are newly eligible, given the state’s recent lowering of age requirements to 60 and older.

Beginning March 3,  Maine residents aged 60 and above will be eligible for vaccination. Previously, Mainers aged 70 and older were eligible to receive the vaccine.

MaineHealth operates a high-volume vaccination clinic in Scarborough and also has…

Last year at this time, Maine Restaurant Week had just squeaked by before an emerging pandemic forced Governor Janet Mills to issue an Executive Order declaring all bars and restaurants close down on March 18, 2020.

“I’ve had people tell me the last time they ate inside a restaurant was last…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 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 652 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 587 cases, 214…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 28, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 703. 

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, Feb. 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, has recorded 644 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of six new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 586 cases, 214 recoveries, 25…

AUGUSTA — Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) will soon place its first order for 11,500 doses of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, according to a news release.

These doses are expected to arrive alongside the previously ordered 39,060 first…

Like all of you, I want to get our state back on track. I want to get people back to work. I want to diversify our economy too, in the long run providing good-paying jobs in every corner of this state and providing opportunity for all Maine families.

I want a future in this state for every Maine child. I want people to see Maine not simply as “Vacationland” but as a great place to live year-round, work and raise a family.

And we want all our young people to know that they don’t…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 27, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 702. 

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, Feb. 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, has recorded 638 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of three new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 582 cases, 214 recoveries, 25…

AUGUSTA — In an effort to save lives and ensure that health care providers can efficiently and quickly vaccinate as many people as possible, Governor Janet Mills announced Friday afternoon Maine will adopt an age-based approach to expanding vaccine eligibility.

As a result, beginning Wednesday, March 3, Maine will expand eligibility for the vaccine to those 60 years and older.

The planned schedule, which is subject to change depending on fluctuations in vaccine supply…

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 another order for first doses of COVID-19 vaccine, for 30,080 people, to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed. This is an increase of 2,340 doses over the previous week’s allotment.

This increased supply of COVID-19 vaccines will be supplemented by 8,980 doses the Federal government…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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, has recorded 635 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of five new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 581 cases, 214 recoveries, 25…

AUGUSTA — For the week ending February 20, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 2,150 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 250 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.

About 16,800 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 13,300 weekly certifications…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 25, an additional 24 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 701. 

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, Feb. 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, has recorded 630 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case and one new hospitalization since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 580…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 24, an additional 17 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 677. 

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. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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, has recorded 629 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of five new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 578 cases, 214 recoveries, 24…

AUGUSTA — Consistent with a directive of President Joe Biden, Governor Janet Mills ordered Tuesday the United States and the State of Maine flags be lowered immediately statewide through Friday, February 26 in solemn remembrance of the 500,000 Americans, including 660 Maine people, who have died with COVID-19.

“As a state and as a nation, we have suffered unimaginable loss these last twelve months, but the greatest grief is borne by families whose loved ones are no longer with them…

AUGUSTA — In her State of the Budget Address, Governor Janet Mills declared Tuesday her Administration is focused on health care, education, and the Maine economy, saying her budget proposals maintain stability in these important areas during a time of uncertainty and put Maine on a path to economic recovery, according to a news release issued by her office. 

The Governor underscored the importance of her Administration’s focus on health care, education, and the economy, highlighting…

ORONO — The University of Maine football program has been cleared by university officials to host a trio of football games on its home turf this spring. 

University of Maine President Joan Ferrni-Mundy reviewed the 2021 spring football season game operation plans and issued approval for UMaine to host home football games at Alfond Stadium, a news release announced Tuesday.

To comply with state COVID-19 guidelines regarding gathering sizes, no spectators will be permitted inside…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 23, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 660. 

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

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. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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, has recorded 624 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 577 cases, 214 recoveries, 24 hospitalizations and…

AUGUSTA — As part of its ongoing initiative to improve the experience and usability of its services, the Maine Department of Labor is rolling out updates to the ReEmployME unemployment system and the Maine JobLink this week, according to a news release. 

Beginning February 25, MDOL is introducing a more intuitive and user-friendly weekly claim form and a weekly claim status dashboard to help claimants keep track of their weekly unemployment claims. ​Claimants must submit weekly…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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, has recorded 624 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 576 cases, 214 recoveries, 24…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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, has recorded 622 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 574 cases, 214 recoveries, 24…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 20, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 658. 

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

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. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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, has recorded 620 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 572 cases, 214 recoveries, 24 hospitalizations and…

AUGUSTA — Maine has been awarded $1,215,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor to continue to combat identity theft unemployment insurance fraud through identity verification, according to a news release. 

The U.S. Department of Labor awarded a total of $49 million in grants to 28 states and territories. The grants are divided between Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) funding – Maine was granted $1,020,600 in PUA funding and…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced Friday the fire departments in Rockland and Westbrook will receive a collective total of $34,351 in grant funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG).

The grant funding is for the reimbursement or purchase of emergency medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and disinfection supplies for COVID-19 response, a news release stated. 

“Maine firefighters…

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 another order for first doses of COVID-19 vaccine, for 27,740 people, to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Operation Warp Speed.

This week and going forward, the extra sixth dose of vaccine in each vial of Pfizer vaccine will be included in the counts, per a news release. As such, while it appears that the number of…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 19, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 656. 

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

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. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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, has recorded 620 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 570 cases, 214 recoveries, 23…

AUGUSTA — For the week ending February 13, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 2,000 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 450 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), according to a news release. 

In total, approximately 2,700 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.

About 17,000 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 18, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 655. 

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

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. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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, has recorded 618 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 568 cases, 214 recoveries, 23…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills extended Wednesday the State of Civil Emergency through March 18, according to a news release.

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, per the release. 

“Maine continues to see improved public health metrics as we turn the corner on recent surges. It’s important still, as we confront a variant…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 17, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 654. 

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

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. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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, has recorded 616 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 567 cases, 214 recoveries, 23…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the Maine Department of Education announced Tuesday new COVID-19 testing options to support schools in Maine, strengthening Maine’s strategy that has effectively limited virus transmission in school settings.

The Departments announced the State has purchased 250,000 BinaxNOW rapid antigen tests and will prioritize these tests for schools, along with health care and long-term care sites, to expand regular testing in…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 16, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 651. 

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

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. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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, has recorded 614 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 567 cases, 214 recoveries, 23 hospitalizations and…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thirty-one airports across Maine have been awarded a total of $9.7 million to help alleviate the financial pressure they are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a Waldo County airport. 

Maine airports will be able to use these funds to keep airport workers employed, for operating expenses to keep airports in reliable and safe operation, and for debt service obligations.

The Belfast Municipal Airport was awarded $9,000 in aid. 

The funding…

AUGUSTA — Some health coverage options are available again under a new special enrollment period for the COVID-19 public health emergency, according to a news release.

Maine people who qualify can enroll in or change Marketplace health insurance plans from February 15, 2021 through May 15, 2021.

The Health Insurance Marketplace, or HealthCare.gov, offers private plans at different prices that pay for a range of health care services.

In Maine, three companies offer 56…

ISLESBORO — The Islesboro Health Center will host its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday, Feb. 18 for members of the community ages 70 and older, by appointment only. 

Preregistration is required by clicking here or by picking up a paper copy of the registration from the town office’s porch and returning it the…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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, has recorded 614 cases, 211 recoveries, 26 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases and one new recovery since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County, since March, has recorded 567 cases,…