Cumberland County and the midcoast were reclassified by the U.S. CDC as being at ‘high’ risk for COVID-19 on Thursday, the same day the state saw the number of hospitalized patients with the virus increase to 193.
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Maine has nation’s highest COVID infection rate as state reports another 1,030 cases
Infections have spiked in Maine and across the Northeast as more contagious variants emerge.
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Maine reports 1,198 new cases of COVID-19 as new virus strains spread through region
New versions of omicron BA.2 are even more contagious and are contributing to the sharp rise in infections and increasing hospitalizations.
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Hospitalizations decline slightly as Maine reports 791 new cases of COVID-19
The University of Maine System reported a jump in the number of cases on its campuses, from 54 last week to 187 on Monday, and the system has updated its masking requirements.
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Rare cannabis research operation planned in Brunswick
Florida-based Maridose LLC has set up shop in TechPlace, a business incubator facility at Brunswick Landing and is seeking federal approval to grow pot for research.
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Maine records more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases
The state reported 1,018 new COVID cases, more than double the number reported Friday, and 3 additional deaths.
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Portland wastewater testing shows sharp increase in coronavirus
Maine reported 470 new COVID-19 infections Friday and one death. Hospitalizations for the virus also increased this week.
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FDA to announce plan to ban menthol in cigarettes, cigars
Menthol accounts for more than a third of cigarettes sold in the U.S.
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Maine reports 464 new COVID-19 cases Thursday
After sharp increases early this week, hospitalizations declined slightly, from 136 to 132.
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Bowdoinham could see a 4.75% tax increase for 2023
Last-minute changes to the 2023 budget will bring Bowdoinham just under its tax levy limit.