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Published
November 19, 2021

Maine reports 944 new cases, 14 more deaths as record-setting surge continues

State officials hope loosening eligibility for booster shots this week will provide another layer of protection for many as the holiday season approaches.
Published
November 19, 2021

Our View: Maine high school athletes can have the winter season they deserve

Strong statewide policy using masks, vaccinations and regular testing can keep students and the community safe.
Published
November 17, 2021

Mills opens eligibility for COVID vaccine boosters to all adults amid record cases and hospitalizations

The governor's announcement comes on the same day Maine reported a single-day record 1,042 new cases of COVID-19.
Published
November 16, 2021

Maine’s COVID-19 surge intensifies as cases, deaths and hospitalizations mount

Transmission of the virus appears to be speeding up in Maine heading into Thanksgiving week, when many will gather indoors.
Published
November 15, 2021

Maine sets another record for number of COVID-19 hospital patients

As of Monday, 261 COVID patients were in Maine hospitals, including 72 in critical care.
Published
November 12, 2021

Maine sets all-time high for COVID-19 hospitalizations

As of Friday, 248 people were in the hospital, eclipsing the previous mark, set in late September.
Published
November 11, 2021

COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations keep rising as winter approaches

Hospitalizations have increased to near-record levels.
Published
October 29, 2021

Pace of vaccinations in Maine reaches its highest level since May

Some of the increase is attributable to booster doses, but Maine's CDC director says that roughly two-thirds of recent doses have been given to people who had not yet been fully vaccinated.
Published
October 27, 2021

Maine remains a hot spot for COVID-19 – and the explanations vary

New transmission remains high across many parts of Maine and other northern New England states.
Published
October 24, 2021

Hospitalizations from COVID-19 remain high in Maine

Number of people at hospitals with the virus Sunday hits 201, including 71 in critical care.