Bath becomes latest Midcoast community to enact public mask mandate

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January 20, 2022

Bath becomes latest Midcoast community to enact public mask mandate

The 60-day mask mandate for indoor public spaces like stores, public transportation and restaurants, goes into effect on Monday, Jan. 24.
Published
January 20, 2022

Our View: COVID’s spread in Maine outpaces the numbers

It’s hard to keep up with the omicron variant, but common sense and compassion are still our best tools.
Published
January 19, 2022

Bath to decide on mask mandate for indoor public spaces tonight

City councilors will review a draft mask mandate during a special public meeting at 6 p.m. at Bath City Hall.
Published
January 18, 2022

South Portland considers mask mandate similar to rules passed by Portland and Brunswick

City councilors are responding to requests from residents who want to slow the omicron variant of COVID-19.
Published
January 16, 2022

Bath to consider citywide mask mandate for indoor public spaces

Bath city councilors will review a proposed mask mandate for public indoor places during a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Published
January 11, 2022

Our View: Portland right to end COVID emergency order

The pandemic is not going away, but governments don’t need special authority to craft their response.
Published
January 6, 2022

Portland councilor says he is being targeted for vote on city’s new mask mandate

Councilor Andrew Zarro, who sponsored the ordinance, said he has received threats and attacks on his character since the City Council's vote to approve it Monday.
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January 5, 2022

Owls Head man arrested for refusing to wear mask or leave high school

The staff at Oceanside High School, and later police, told the man to wear a mask or leave the school in Rockland.
Published
January 5, 2022

Portland mask mandate appears to stir little resistance on first day

Though some people oppose the new rule that requires mask-wearing inside public buildings, there didn't appear to be much opposition Wednesday.
Published
January 4, 2022

Many residents and business owners ready to mask up under Portland’s new mandate

Most Portland residents interviewed Tuesday seemed resigned to the return to mandatory masking, while some business owners said that enforcing it could be tricky.