Local Coronavirus COVID-19 Resource Center
Since the first testing for COVID-19 in Maine, information and important notices from community and state officials, business owners and educators have flowed to our inboxes at a rapid pace.
So, the Pilot established a resource page, a collection center for all the alerts and vital information our readers need to know.
Innovative solutions, before long, were brought to our attention, easing life for everyone as we moved through the unfamiliar sequestering days.
As Mainers line up to receive their vaccine doses and continue to figure out normalcy, we are sharing information about pandemic recovery as it rolls in.
The latest information will appear at the top of the page, and the top of the subsections appearing within the sidebar.
Stay healthy, keep your distance, wear a mask (or two), and keep your chin up!
June 22 update: Midcoast sees no new COVID-19 cases for fourth consecutive day
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,145 cases, 36 hospitalizations and six deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,049 cases, 35 hospitalizations… Read more
June 21 update: Midcoast sees no new COVID-19 cases for third consecutive day
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,145 cases, 36 hospitalizations and six deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,049 cases, 35 hospitalizations… Read more
June 20 update: Midcoast sees no new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,145 cases, 36 hospitalizations and six deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,049 cases, 35 hospitalizations… Read more
Governor Mills: Don’t miss your shot, you deserve a reward for rolling up your sleeve
The following is a transcript of a radio address presented by Governor Janet Mills:
4th of July – Independence Day – is rapidly approaching. A day dedicated to celebrating our precious freedoms, and after a long, difficult year such as we’ve all had, it’ll be a day to celebrate freedom and it’ll be most welcome.
Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills and thank you for listening.
As you may know, President Biden called on all states to have delivered at least… Read more
June 19 update: Midcoast sees no new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,145 cases, 36 hospitalizations and six deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,049 cases, 35 hospitalizations… Read more
Maine to publish staff vaccination rates from hospitals and other healthcare facilities
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is collecting employee vaccination rates for each hospital in the state, numbers it is expected to post publicly for the first time.
The increased attention on staff immunizations signals the importance that state health experts place on doctors, nurses, nursing assistants and other healthcare workers getting vaccinated, both to protect vulnerable patients and to set a good example for the rest of Maine.
… Read moreSteady decline continues for unemployment claims
AUGUSTA — For the week ending June 12, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,350 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 300 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).
These numbers represent claim applications; claims are then reviewed for eligibility and legitimacy. In total, approximately 1,300 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.
Overall unemployment continued claims filed each… Read more
June 17 update: Midcoast adds one new COVID-19 case
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,145 cases, 36 hospitalizations and six deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,048 cases, 35 hospitalizations… Read more
June 16 update: Midcoast adds three new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,145 cases, 36 hospitalizations and six deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,047 cases, 35… Read more
Mark Fourre: ‘After more than a year of living in pandemic conditions, it is time to take better care of ourselves’
I do not know anyone who put off gathering their day-to-day essentials during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In fact, quite the opposite. People streamed into grocery stores and hardware stores to prepare for all manner of contingencies. Friends and neighbors everywhere diligently… Read more
IRS unveils online tool to help low-income families register for monthly Child Tax Credit payments
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service has unveiled an online non-filer sign-up tool designed to help eligible families who don’t normally file tax returns register for the monthly Advance Child Tax Credit payments, scheduled to begin July 15.
This tool, an update of last year’s IRS Non-filers tool, is also… Read more
Maine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by three
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 848.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC.
On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total.
Case… Read more
June 15 update: Midcoast sees no new COVID-19 casesAUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state. Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,144 cases, 36 hospitalizations and six deaths. This data includes no changes since yesterday’s update. Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,047 cases, 35 hospitalizations… Read more Maine will pay you $1,500 to get off unemployment and back to work this monthAUGUSTA — As Maine continues its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mills Administration unveiled Monday a new program aimed at getting unemployed Maine people back into the workforce. The “Back to Work” program, administered by the Maine Department of Labor and the Department of Economic and Community Development, will provide employers a one-time $1,500 payment for eligible workers who start jobs between June 15 and June 30 or a $1,000 payment for eligible workers… Read more June 14 update: Midcoast adds two new COVID-19 casesAUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state. Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,144 cases, 36 hospitalizations and six deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case since yesterday’s update. Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,047 cases, 35… Read more June 13 update: Midcoast adds five new COVID-19 casesAUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state. Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,143 cases, 36 hospitalizations and six deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case since yesterday’s update. Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,046 cases, 35… Read more Maine’s COVID-19 death toll, again, rises by oneAUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 845. Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from Lincoln County’s total. |