Children are only half as likely to get infected by the coronavirus, research shows

The findings could influence policymakers who are facing tough decisions about when and how to reopen schools.

Mills’ new order allows indoor restaurant service for entire state

The governor also approved outdoor service at bars, breweries and tasting rooms beginning Wednesday. Gyms, nail salons and tattoo parlors also can reopen everywhere.

Volunteers sign up to put their lives on the line for a coronavirus vaccine

More than 28,000 volunteers have joined a new online organization, 1Day Sooner, hoping that by placing themselves in the path of the virus, the pandemic will end sooner.

Health experts say contact tracing is best tool until a vaccine, but most states aren’t doing enough

Health departments in many of the worst-affected communities are way behind in hiring and training those people.

Pandemic takes staggering financial toll on Maine hospitals

They have lost $250 million a month since the pandemic hit the state. The federal bailout has covered about a month's losses.

Depression, anxiety spiked among black Americans after George Floyd’s death

Additional 54 coronavirus cases reported in Maine, as more businesses reopen

Gov. Janet Mills said she was accelerating the date for lodging places to start serving out-of-state visitors, and on Friday fitness centers as well as bars and brewery tasting rooms with outdoor seating opened in 13 counties.

COVID-19 hospitalizations fall across the state, even in southern Maine

More younger, healthier people are being tested now, and fewer of them have to be hospitalized when they get the disease.

Maine CDC reports 30 new coronavirus cases, but trends ‘heading in the right direction’

No additional deaths were reported Thursday, and the number of active cases of the disease continues to decline as recoveries outpace new COVID-19 infections.

These people have been sick with coronavirus for more than 60 days

While the majority of people with mild illness recover completely in that time, doctors say they're seeing a small percentage who remain sick for many weeks, or even months.