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Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 7:02 PM EDT
|By Morgan Sturdivant
Maine CDC Director talks about what will happen if there is a case of coronavirus at a school.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 5:15 PM EDT
|By Morgan Sturdivant
Maine CDC Director urges Mainers to keep up good practices like physical distancing and wearing face coverings.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 7:00 PM EDT
|By Emily Tadlock
A local coalition has developed a campaign to curb minors' access to vape and e-cigarette products.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2020 at 5:07 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
After being delayed by the pandemic the 20,000 square foot facility is now set to open on August 4th with room for 42 residents.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2020 at 2:49 PM EDT
Maine parents will be able to get their children caught up on vaccinations for free thanks to a new series of free clinics starting next week across the state of Maine.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2020 at 5:56 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
New COVID-19 outbreak at Lewiston facility
Updated: Jul. 23, 2020 at 5:34 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
Governor's 2nd annual Opioid Response Summit highlights effects of isolation
Updated: Jul. 23, 2020 at 6:54 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Doctor Nirav Shah says they are focused on keeping flu numbers at a minimum
Updated: Jul. 21, 2020 at 3:08 PM EDT
|By Owen Kingsley
Virtual Opioid Summit
Updated: Jul. 16, 2020 at 4:33 PM EDT
|By Emily Tadlock
The way the Maine CDC reports data will not change.This statement from Director, Dr. Nirav Shah Thursday.
Daily Forecast
Updated: Jul. 16, 2020 at 9:37 AM EDT
|By Joy Hollowell
Hannaford to eliminate tobacco products at all of its stores in Maine, New England and New York by the fall
Updated: Jul. 12, 2020 at 9:28 AM EDT
|By News Desk
The number of Mainers with COVID-19 who have died is now at 114.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 11:37 AM EDT
|By News Desk
The 21 new cases brings the total in Maine to 3,520. 436 are active, down 21 from Friday.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 10:29 AM EDT
|By Emily Tadlock
There will be no CDC briefing Friday afternoon. The next one is scheduled for Tuesday of next week.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2020 at 6:15 PM EDT
|By Emily Tadlock
What kind of consequences could be in place for defying this order is another question.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2020 at 10:14 AM EDT
|By News Desk
A woman in her 80s from Penobscot County has died with coronavirus.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2020 at 4:06 PM EDT
|By News Desk
This is Governor Mills’ fourth extension of the State of Civil Emergency.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2020 at 3:22 PM EDT
|By CNN
Most often when the patient did know, it was a family member or work colleague.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2020 at 2:57 PM EDT
|By Associated Press
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Nirav Shah said Wednesday the state intends to extend the state of emergency.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2020 at 9:38 AM EDT
|By Brian Sullivan
The 20 new cases brings the total in Maine to 3,460.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2020 at 7:11 AM EDT
|By Gray News Staff
Brooks County is also under curfew and has implemented a face mask mandate. Violating either could result in a fine of up to $1,000.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 1:31 PM EDT
|By WMTW
Travelers coming into Maine can also listen to a new COVID-19 message on 1640 AM radio.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 12:07 PM EDT
|By News Desk
Face coverings must now be worn in the downtown area of Rockland as well as in any indoor public spaces throughout the city.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 9:56 AM EDT
|By CNN
Using existing research, scientists have found that silent transmission could be responsible for half of the COVID-19 cases.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 9:28 AM EDT
|By News Desk
The 17 new cases brings the total in Maine to 3,440.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 9:19 AM EDT
|By Associated Press
“We’re five months into this and there are still shortages of gowns, hair covers, shoe covers, masks, N95 masks.”
Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 6:23 AM EDT
|By WMTW
A commission of 25 experts from across the country, including one from Maine's veterans' homes will conduct the study.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:56 AM EDT
|By Associated Press
Consumers who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol and are experiencing symptoms should seek immediate treatment.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 9:55 AM EDT
|By News Desk
2,787 Mainers have recovered from the illness, which is an increase of 15 since Sunday's report.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2020 at 10:13 AM EDT
|By News Desk
The two new deaths reported were from Cumberland County.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2020 at 9:29 AM EDT
|By News Desk
A total of 2,751 Mainers have recovered from the virus, which is an increase of 20 since Friday.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 4:16 PM EDT
|By Emily Tadlock
Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday businesses in many parts of the state will soon be required to enforce her Executive Order requiring face masks.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 3:30 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
Non-profit Food and Medicine highlighted their partnerships with other organizations and efforts to provide seedlings to local community gardens
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 10:02 AM EDT
|By WABI
34 new cases, 27 new recoveries reported Thursday
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 9:51 AM EDT
|By Associated Press
No, not for most people.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 3:21 PM EDT
|By News Desk
New Balance factories in Skowhegan, Norridgewock, and Norway will be cleaned and sanitized as a precaution.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 2:48 PM EDT
|By Emily Tadlock
The order is being issued because of more people coming to Maine’s coastal towns and cities.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 2:29 PM EDT
|By CNN
Researchers from the Geneva University Hospitals and the University of Geneva surveyed 23 children, ranging in age from 7 days old to 16 years old, who tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 2:15 PM EDT
|By Emily Tadlock
Starting this Friday, residents of NH, VT, CT, NY, and NJ can visit Maine without completing a 14 day quarantine.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 10:40 AM EDT
|By WMTW
A total of 2,671 Mainers have recovered from the virus, which is an increase of 25 over the past 24 hours.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 9:26 AM EDT
|By Associated Press
The U.S. public health system has been starved for decades and lacks the resources to confront the worst health crisis in a century.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 8:59 AM EDT
|By CNN
It may look kind of cool, but a bandana isn't that great at stifling respiratory droplets from a cough.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 7:16 AM EDT
|By News Desk
The organization addressed the needs of both adults as well as kids, stating that as of June 12th, more than 400 children in our state were waiting for home and community based mental health services.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 11:57 AM EDT
|By News Desk
There are 34 new cases and 502 active cases.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 9:01 AM EDT
|By Associated Press
The condition is considered uncommon and deaths are rare; six children died among the 285 in the new studies.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 4:57 AM EDT
|By WMTW
A spokesperson for the jail says the inmate was brought to the jail Saturday from Westbrook.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 2:11 PM EDT
|By News Desk
The facility says the positive test was discovered while the patient was still on the quarantine unit.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 1:28 PM EDT
|By Emily Tadlock
There are 28 new cases of coronavirus in the state making for a total of 3,219.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 6:40 AM EDT
|By News Desk
The announcement was made by the Department of Corrections after consulting the Maine CDC.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2020 at 12:37 PM EDT
|By News Desk
A total of 2,577 Mainers have recovered from the virus, which is an increase of 11 since Saturday.