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313 New COIVD-19 Cases in Maine and 6 Additional Deaths

According to the Maine CDC's Monday update, the cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Maine is now at 29,611.

Jeff Parsons

Most Deaths With COVID-19 Reported in a Single Day By Maine CDC

According to the Maine CDC's Friday update, the cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Maine is now at 28,407.

Jeff Parsons

Maine CDC Reports 525 Additional COVID-19 Cases and 13 More Deaths

According to the Maine CDC's Thursday update, the cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Maine is now at 27,625.

Jeff Parsons

525 Additional COVID-19 Cases in Maine and 3 More Deaths

According to the Maine CDC's Wednesday update, the cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Maine is now at 27,090.

Jeff Parsons

Maine Parents Who Had A Baby In 2020 Could Get An Extra $1,100

According to WGME, if you had a baby in 2020 and have nor received a stimulus payment for that child, you could be entitled to $1,100 in additional stimulus money. If the child was born between January 1st, 2020 and December 31st, 2020 and the parents meet the income requirements, they could get the extra money...

Cooper Fox

Maine CDC Reports 597 New COVID-19 Cases and 9 More Deaths

According to the Maine CDC's Monday update, the cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Maine is now at 25,968.

Jeff Parsons

376 New COVID-19 Cases in Maine and One New Death

According to the Maine CDC's Monday update, the cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Maine is now at 25,968

Jeff Parsons

2021 Tokyo Olympics Will Go Ahead Despite COVID-19 Concerns

New information concerning quarantine and bills have been revealed.

Jacklyn Krol

4 More Deaths, 700 New Coronavirus Cases in MaineNew Year’s Day

According to the Maine CDC on Friday, there were 700 new cases of people with COVID-19 in the state as well as four coronavirus-related deaths.

Sean McKenna

13 More Deaths, 702 New Coronavirus Cases in Maine New Year's Eve

According to the Maine CDC on Thursday, New Year's Eve, there were 702 new cases of people with COVID-19 in the state as well as 13 coronavirus-related deaths.

Sean McKenna

There Were 590 New Coronavirus Cases, 1 Death in Maine Wednesday

According to the Maine CDC on Wednesday, there were 590 new cases of people with COVID-19 in the state as well as one coronavirus-related death.

Sean McKenna

590 New Coronavirus Cases, 7 Deaths in Maine Reported Tuesday

According to the Maine CDC on Tuesday, there were 590 new cases of people with COVID-19 in the state as well as seven coronavirus-related deaths.

Sean McKenna

Daily New Maine COVID-19 Case Numbers Skyrocket to Over 700; Total Cases Pass 20K

According to the Maine CDC's Wednesday update, the cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Maine is now at 20,491.

Jeff Parsons

Maine CDC Reports 458 New COVID-19 Cases; Total Deaths Top 300

According to the Maine CDC's Tuesday update, the cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Maine is now at 19,743.

Jeff Parsons

Teacher ‘Farts’ During Zoom Class With Third Graders, Hilarity Ensues

“That was a big one,” one of the students said.

Jessica Norton

339 New COVID-19 Cases in Maine and One Additional Death

According to the Maine CDC's Monday update, the cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Maine is now at 19,285.

Jeff Parsons