The daily numbers represent a lighter caseload than on many recent days, but the overall trend is dire, with Maine’s seven-day average of new daily cases at 530.9.
Rob Wolfe
Former Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe calls on Trump to resign
In a rare comment on current political events, the moderate Republican says the president should step down now ‘to allow our nation to begin to heal.’
COVID-19 continues to take a heavy toll in Maine
The Maine CDC reports 617 new cases, six additional deaths and 191 people hospitalized with the novel coronavirus.
Susan Collins sworn in for historic fifth term in U.S. Senate
She fought through a hotly contested race last year to become the first popularly elected Maine senator to win a fifth term.
Maine CDC reports 350 new coronavirus cases, one more death
The state’s seven-day average of new daily cases reached 531.4 on Sunday as older Mainers are asking how they’ll know when it’s their turn for a vaccine.
Dozens jump in to fight domestic violence
Keeping their distance, a few brave souls braved the ocean for Caring Unlimited’s 20th annual Atlantic Plunge on Saturday in Kennebunk.
Maine CDC reports 343 COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths
The seven-day average for new daily cases is now at a whopping 529.3, but Maine is among the fastest states to distribute the vaccine.
First Maine prison inmate dies of COVID-19
The inmate, whom prison officials won’t name, was at Mountain View in Charleston.
King, Pingree blast Trump pardons
Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree called recent pardons of Trump associates ‘straight-up corruption’ by a ‘morally bankrupt president.’
Maine prepares to expand COVID-19 vaccine rollout; reports first allergic reaction
An unidentified worker at Maine Medical Center who has a history of severe allergies was doing well after being treated for anaphylaxis Tuesday.