Local Coronavirus COVID-19 Resource Center

Since the first testing for COVID-19 in Maine, information and important notices from community and state officials, business owners and educators have flowed to our inboxes at a rapid pace.

So, the Pilot established a resource page, a collection center for all the alerts and vital information our readers need to know.

Innovative solutions, before long, were brought to our attention, easing life for everyone as we moved through the unfamiliar sequestering days.

As Mainers line up to receive their vaccine doses and continue to figure out normalcy, we are sharing information about pandemic recovery as it rolls in.

The latest information will appear at the top of the page, and the top of the subsections appearing within the sidebar.

Stay healthy, keep your distance, wear a mask (or two), and keep your chin up!

DOE updates COVID-19 general policies for schools

AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and the Maine Department of Education has announced further revisions to the Maine CDC’s public health guidance for responding to a positive case of COVID-19 in schools.

These revisions come in advance of students returning from winter break and, among other changes, reflect recently updated guidance from the U.S. CDC on quarantine and isolation periods. The revisions are intended to help keep students in-…

Dec. 31 update: Midcoast adds 147 new COVID-19 cases

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

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 3,121 cases, 64 hospitalizations and 20 deaths. This data includes an increase of 48 new cases since…

Dec. 30 update: Midcoast adds 130 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 3,121 cases, 64 hospitalizations and 20 deaths. This data includes an increase of 44 new cases since…

Dec. 29 update: Midcoast adds 155 new COVID-19 cases, two new deaths

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 3,077 cases, 64 hospitalizations and 20 deaths. This data includes an increase of 57 new cases, one new…

St. George, Islesboro holding COVID-19 vaccine clinics

A pair of COVID-19 vaccine booster shot clinics plus a flu shot clinic will be held in the Midcoast over the coming days, it was announced Tuesday.

The St. George Ambulance is holding a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot clinic Friday, Jan. 7 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Doses of the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 will be available. If you are interested, please call the Town Office at 207-372-6363 to schedule an appointment.

The Islesboro Health Clinic will be hold…

From the Desk of the Rockland City Manager

Rockland to require masks in all public buildings

ROCKLAND — As the Covid19 Omicron Variant is ramping up with the holiday surge, the City of Rockland will be requiring all citizens and individuals visiting a public building to mask up starting on Monday, January 3, 2022, according to City Manager Tom Luttrell, in a news release.

“Masking Up is one way to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 and the City of Rockland wants to take all precautionary measures to protect the health and safety of all individuals.”

Dec. 28 update: Midcoast adds 178 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 3,020 cases, 63 hospitalizations and 19 deaths. This data includes an increase of 83 new cases since…

Almost all business can continue online or over the phone

City of Belfast Clerk, Tax and General Assistance offices closed this week to all in-person meetings

Due to COVID-19 staff cases resulting in short staffing, the City of Belfast Clerk, Tax and General Assistance offices located through the High Street entrance in the ground level of Belfast City Hall will be closed the week of Monday, December 27, 2021 to all in-person meetings.

These offices will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022 for in-person meetings and regular business hours Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Office of the Clerk and Tax Collector…

Dec. 24 update: Midcoast adds 139 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,937 cases, 63 hospitalizations and 19 deaths. This data includes an increase of 41 new cases since…

Dec. 23 update: Midcoast adds 131 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,896 cases, 63 hospitalizations and 19 deaths. This data includes an increase of 69 new cases since…

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Lincolnville holding vaccine booster clinic open to residents of all communities

LINCOLNVILLE — The Town of Lincolnville in conjunction with North East Mobile Health Services will be offering a pop up vaccination booster clinic Wednesday, December 29 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Center Community Building (18 Searsmont Road) in Lincolnville.

Walk-ins only, no appointments necessary, no cost.

PLEASE BRING YOUR VACCINATION CARD!

The available booster will be Moderna. The booster is only available to those 18 years of age or older.

Dec. 22 update: Midcoast adds 108 new COVID-19 cases, one new death

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,827 cases, 63 hospitalizations and 19 deaths. This data includes an increase of 39 new cases, one new…

Dec. 21 update: Midcoast adds 214 new COVID-19 cases, one new death

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,788 cases, 62 hospitalizations and 18 deaths. This data includes an increase of 77 new cases, one new…

Dec. 18 update: Midcoast adds 74 new COVID-19 cases, two new deaths

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,711 cases, 61 hospitalizations and 17 deaths. This data includes an increase of 18 new cases and one…

Maine CDC confirms first omicron variant cases

AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) announced Friday evening the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been identified for the first time in Maine.

The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor conducted genomic sequencing that confirmed the Omicron variant in five samples from Penobscot County from positive PCR tests recently reported to Maine CDC.

Maine and 40 other states have now reported cases of the Omicron variant.

The U.S. Centers for Disease…

anyone five years old or older attending an indoor event with more than 250 people

University of Maine System updates indoor gathering attendance requirements for children

The University of Maine System (UMS) has updated its COVID-19 guidance for children who attend an indoor gathering of more than 250 people on any of its premises.

Starting Jan. 4, 2022, the System will require anyone five years of age or older attending an indoor event with more than 250 people to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive a negative test within 72 hours of the gathering. Proof of vaccination or a negative test also will be needed. The updated guidance reflects a…

Dec. 17 update: Midcoast adds 73 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,693 cases, 60 hospitalizations and 17 deaths. This data includes an increase of 26 new cases since…

Dec. 16 update: Midcoast adds 34 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,667 cases, 60 hospitalizations and 17 deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases since…

Islesboro holding vaccine clinic Dec. 17

ISLESBORO — The Islesboro Health Center will be holding a vaccination and vaccine booster clinic Friday, Dec. 17 at the Kinnicutt Center.

The clinic will be held from 1 p.m. 3 p.m. and will have booster doses and doses of the first round of the vaccine available.

“Consider a vaccination and/or booster: Being vaccinated is the #1 defense against getting Covid,” the Health Center said in a statement. “If it’s been more than six months since your last vaccination then you may…

Dec. 15 update: Midcoast adds 56 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,659 cases, 60 hospitalizations and 17 deaths. This data includes an increase of four new cases and…

Dec. 14 update: Midcoast adds 106 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,655 cases, 59 hospitalizations and 17 deaths. This data includes an increase of 14 new cases since…

National Guard members deployed to 10 hospitals, nursing homes across Maine

Members of the Maine National Guard are to deploy to 10 health care facilities across the state this week to help relieve hospitals experiencing capacity challenges and to maintain access to inpatient health care for Maine people amid a sustained surge of COVID-19.

The Maine National Guard is a part time military force of approximately 3,000 men and women who serve their communities, state, and nation.

More than 100 National Guardsmen are already on orders supporting COVID-19…

St. George holding COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic Dec. 16

ST. GEORGE — The St. George Ambulance Department is holding a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot clinic Thursday, Dec. 16.

The vaccines available have been manufactured by Moderna.

The clinic will be held from 8 a.m. to noon and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Those interested are asked to call the town office at 372-6363 to schedule an appointment.

Maine CDC, finally, provides Dec. 11 COVID-19 update: Midcoast adds 123 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,641 cases, 59 hospitalizations and 17 deaths. This data includes an increase of 51 new cases since…

Dec. 10 update: Midcoast adds 187 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,590 cases, 59 hospitalizations and 17 deaths. This data includes an increase of 69 new cases since…

Federal COVID-19 Surge Response Team heads to Maine Medical Center

The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved Maine’s request for a federal COVID-19 Surge Response Team on behalf of Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Starting this coming weekend and running through Thursday, December 23, 14 federal clinicians, including physicians, nurses, and paramedics, will supplement existing staff at Maine Medical Center to provide care for those with COVID-19 and…

Dec. 9 update: Midcoast adds 155 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,521 cases, 59 hospitalizations and 17 deaths. This data includes an increase of 61 new cases and one…

‘More people are showing up seeking care, and that’s going to continue for a long time’

MaineHealth hospitals slammed with COVID-19 cases, appeal to public to vaccinate, get boosters

MaineHealth invited Maine media to a Wednesday morning Zoom news conference to describe a strained statewide hospital system that is struggling to figure out how care for more ill patients.

“We’re running out of straws,” said Andrew Mueller, MD, MaineHealth Chief Executive Officer. “There are not a lot of options left.”

Since Thanksgiving, there has been a steadily upward…

Dec. 8 update: Midcoast adds 57 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,460 cases, 58 hospitalizations and 17 deaths. This data includes an increase of 18 new cases since…

Vaccine appointments available for Wednesday in St. George, Islesboro

The Towns of St. George and Islesboro will be holding vaccine clinics in their respective towns Wednesday, Dec. 8.

St. George will be holding a booster shot clinic with Moderna doses from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call the town office at 372-6363 to schedule an appointment.

Islesboro will hold a vaccine and booster clinic in the annex of the Islesboro Health Center parking lot from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Call the Center at 734-2213 to schedule an appointment.

Dec. 7 update: Midcoast adds 62 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,442 cases, 58 hospitalizations and 17 deaths. This data includes an increase of 14 new cases since…

Tracking Midcoast vaccination rates: How many in your town are vaccinated?

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its COVID-19 vaccination by ZIP code tacker.

With the data update, the Maine CDC continues to urge all individuals in Maine — resident or not — to receive either two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

As per Maine CDC guidance, the below table is sorted by ZIP code since some ZIP codes could span multiple towns. As such, Maine CDC noted the data should not be directly broken down by…

Estimated number of vaccinated students in area school districts updated by Maine CDC

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated the estimated COVID-19 vaccination rate of students in each school administrative unit.

With the data release, the Maine CDC continues to urge all eligible individuals in Maine to receive the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services and Maine Department of Education estimated the rate of COVID-19 vaccination for youth ages 5-18 by SAU as part of a comprehensive plan to support…

Dec. 4 update: Midcoast adds 43 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,428 cases, 58 hospitalizations and 17 deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases since…

Dec. 3 update: Midcoast adds 44 new COVID-19 cases, one new death

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,420 cases, 58 hospitalizations and 17 deaths. This data includes an increase of 17 new cases, one new…

Dec. 2 update: Midcoast adds 76 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,403 cases, 57 hospitalizations and 16 deaths. This data includes an increase of 22 new cases since…

Dec. 1 update: Midcoast adds 19 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,381 cases, 57 hospitalizations and 16 deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases since…

Nov. 30 update: Midcoast adds 69 new COVID-19 cases, two new deaths

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,373 cases, 57 hospitalizations and 16 deaths. This data includes an increase of 12 new cases and one…

Nov. 25 update: Midcoast adds 25 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,361 cases, 57 hospitalizations and 15 deaths. This data includes an increase of five new cases since…

Nov. 24 update: Midcoast adds 53 new COVID-19 cases, one new death

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,356 cases, 57 hospitalizations and 15 deaths. This data includes an increase of 12 new cases since…

Midcoast nursing homes, doctors, City of Belfast

Health care providers statewide benefit from $130 million additional COVID-19 relief funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Nov. 23 news release, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, announced the distribution of $130 million in COVID-19 relief funding for Maine health care providers, nursing homes and hospital, with a number of them in the Midcoast.

The funding is through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Provider Relief Fund (PRF), which assists health care providers facing financial difficulties due to COVID-19.

HHS’ announcement follows …

Nov. 23 update: Midcoast adds 69 new cases, two new deaths

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,344 cases, 57 hospitalizations and 15 deaths. This data includes an increase of 12 new cases, one new…

Nov. 20 update: Midcoast adds 49 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,332 cases, 56 hospitalizations and 14 deaths. This data includes an increase of 13 new cases since…

Nov. 19 update: Midcoast adds 47 new COVID-19 cases, one new death

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,319 cases, 56 hospitalizations and 14 deaths. This data includes an increase of 18 new cases since…

Maine Principals’ Association releases winter guidelines for athletics, activities

As we head into the 2021-2022 winter season the Maine Principals’ Association (MPA), the Maine School Superintendents Association (MSSA), the Maine Athletic Administrators Association, the Maine Music Educators Association, the Maine School Boards Association, and the Maine Athletic Trainers Association offer the following recommendations for school-based extracurricular activities.

All agencies agree, according to a news release, that education-based activities, including music and…

Nov. 18 update: Midcoast adds 81 new COVID-19 cases

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

Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,301 cases, 56 hospitalizations and 14 deaths. This data includes an increase of 32 new cases since…

From Washington, D.C.

$11 million of American Rescue Plan funds go toward Maine’s tourism and recreation economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) said Nov. 17 that the Economic Development Administration is awarding $10,817,267 to the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of Tourism to strengthen Maine’s tourism economy.

The funding from the American Rescue Plan, which passed in March, is to help the state’s tourism industry continue to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and strengthen the outdoor…

Gov. Mills expands COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility to all adults

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Wednesday that, effective immediately, all Maine adults age 18 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, regardless of underlying medical condition.

Expanding booster eligibility will protect the health of Maine people, limit transmission of the deadly Delta variant, and preserve Maine’s health care system's capacity now overburdened because of a sustained surge of COVID-19 cases, a news release noted.

Because of this…

On Friday, March 13, 2020, residents were stocking up on groceries and other items, filling the roads and parking lots.

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