Rob Wolfe

Portland Press Herald

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December 20, 2020

Maine CDC reports 230 new coronavirus cases, no additional deaths

Maine added 3,000 cases in a week, and the seven-day average of new daily cases has reached 437.7.
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December 19, 2020

Maine CDC reports 402 new coronavirus cases, 11 more deaths

There are 166 patients with COVID-19 in Maine hospitals, and the state has 7,681 active cases of the infectious disease.
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December 13, 2020

Maine CDC reports 299 new COVID cases, no more deaths

Maine added 2,600 cumulative cases and 30 deaths in just one week, and on Sunday it reached 5,000 active cases for the first time. But a vaccine is on the way.
Published
December 12, 2020

Families of lost fishermen remember a dedicated, hardy crew

Mourners gathered at the Portland Fish Pier on Saturday for the four fishermen lost at sea when the Emmy Rose sank off the coast of Massachusetts.
Published
December 12, 2020

Maine CDC reports 417 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths

The first doses of the vaccine newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration are expected to arrive in Maine on Monday or Tuesday, Dr. Nirav Shah says.
Published
December 6, 2020

More than 61,000 Mainers still without power after weekend storm

Some Central Maine Power customers are not expected to see electricity restored until Wednesday night.
Published
December 6, 2020

Maine CDC reports 221 new COVID cases; hospitalizations rise again

Meanwhile, an entire fire station shift calls out sick in Portland after a member tested positive for the coronavirus.
Published
December 5, 2020

Gov. Mills tests negative for COVID-19

‘Masks work!’ declares Maine’s chief executive, who was exposed a week ago to a member of her security detail who later tested positive for the coronavirus.
Published
December 5, 2020

Rain, snow, growing outages as strong storm blasts through Maine

More than 166,000 CMP customers were without electricity Saturday night, and emergency management officials warned Mainers to avoid travel because of ice and snow.
Published
December 5, 2020

Maine CDC reports 283 new coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths

Maine once again sets a record seven-day average for new daily cases – 265.3 – as the increasingly uncontrolled surge is leading officials to consider scaling back contact tracing.