LATEST CORONAVIRUS NEWS
Mainers are leaving home less as the pandemic worsens, but not like in the spring
As the landscape of the coronavirus outbreak has changed, so have Mainers’ habits.
For more graphs tracking the coronavirus in Maine, click here.
POLITICAL RESPONSE
Janet Mills extends business curfew into 2021
Gov. Janet Mills extended a 9 p.m. curfew for all indoor and outdoor amusement venues, restaurants, casinos and movie theaters into the first days of 2021.
With federal aid winding down, eyes turn to Washington and Augusta for next budget steps
Billions of dollars of federal dollars kept the state’s economy afloat and paid the bills for aspects of Maine’s coronavirus response this year.
Old Republican talking points mark the start of the legislative session
A new Legislature may have convened, but the grievances from the last are still very much present.
CORONAVIRUS OPINIONS
McConnell should listen closely to his good friend from Tennessee
“In 2020, the country needs Congress to come together and provide additional COVID-19 relief ahead of what promises to be a very difficult winter,” the BDN Editorial Board writes.
Maine families cannot wait any longer for COVID-19 relief
More than 25,000 unemployed Mainers fear losing our last shred of income the day after Christmas. I’m one of them.
MORE CORONAVIRUS NEWS
Maine’s virus situation, already severe, could get worse, public health head warns
Maine’s positivity rate — the portion of coronavirus tests coming back positive — has jumped from 2.8 percent to 4.9 percent in the past two weeks, a sign that the virus’ spread is continuing to accelerate.
Sunday River Brewing ordered to pay $34,000 fine and not serve alcohol until after Christmas
Superior Court Justice Thomas McKeon fined the owners, brothers Rick and Ron Savage, $34,000 for nearly 50 violations since May.
Formal high school winter sports practices delayed until January
The MPA will continue to allow skill-building drills or conditioning to begin as scheduled on Monday with face coverings, physical distancing, no close contact and in limited numbers when possible.
7 residents with COVID-19 have died recently at Bangor assisted living facility
Five of the seven who died were under outside hospice care before testing positive for the coronavirus.
The state is watching Penobscot County for school safety downgrade as cases rise
Schools have already closed in Bangor amid a surge in virus transmission in the county.
NH governor says Republicans ‘horribly managed’ meeting that infected lawmakers
Chris Sununu said the lawmakers, not public health officials, should have alerted their Democratic colleagues.
Anthony Fauci accepts Biden’s offer to join his administration
Fauci will serve as Biden’s chief medical officer and adviser on the coronavirus pandemic.
Couple flew to Hawaii even though they tested positive for COVID-19, police say
Wesley Moribe, 41, and Courtney Peterson, 46, traveled from the U.S. mainland despite knowing they were infected with COVID-19.
Among first acts, Joe Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing
The move marks a notable shift from Trump, whose own skepticism of mask-wearing has contributed to a politicization of the issue.
Data show Americans couldn’t resist Thanksgiving travel
Airports saw some of their busiest days of the pandemic, though air travel was much lower than last year.
4 more Mainers die as 292 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state
Another four Mainers have died as health officials on Friday reported 292 new coronavirus cases across the state.
‘Secret Santa’ program aims to boost small businesses
After completing a survey of their interests, participants will receive the name and interests of a stranger to shop for.
Award-winning Maine educator took pies to the face to cheer students during pandemic
Jessica Dyer believed she was destined for a career in education even during her earliest days in a classroom, but never did she imagine she would have to help a school maneuver through a pandemic.
Hancock County school district opts out of winter sports season
The cancellation of winter sports in RSU 24 marks the third straight sports season with no interscholastic sports at Sumner.
45 Maine communities saw their first COVID-19 cases in November
The virus isn’t showing signs of letting up, as Maine on Thursday posted its highest-ever one-day total of new cases, recording 349 new positive results.
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