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!
Labor officials provide unemployment benefits, fraud updates
AUGUSTA — For the week ending February 27, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,700 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 200 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).
In total, approximately 2,250 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.
About 16,800 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 13,700 weekly certifications… Read more
March 4 update: Midcoast adds six new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 4, of COVID-19 cases 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 659 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 598 cases, 214… Read more
Maine aligns vaccination plan with President’s directive to make school staff, child care providers eligible
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Wednesday her administration will align Maine’s vaccination plan with President Biden’s recent directive to make eligible pre-K-12 school staff and child care providers, regardless of age.
According to the Maine Department of Education and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 36,400 school staff and 16,000 child care providers become newly eligible under this directive, aside from the 10,632 school staff over the age… Read more
Maine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by two
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, March 3, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 705.
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 decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to two… Read more
March 3 update: Midcoast adds 12 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 3, of COVID-19 cases 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 658 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of five new cases since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 595 cases, 214… Read more
Hannaford pharmacies begin COVID-19 vaccination effort
Hannaford Supermarkets will begin COVID-19 vaccination efforts at 35 pharmacies across Maine later this week.
“Our stores and pharmacies, located throughout Maine and staffed by experienced health care professionals, are committed to serving as community partners in vaccinating the public,” said Wendy Boynton, RPh, Director of Pharmacy Services at Hannaford. “By working together to immunize the public, we can help keep Mainers from contracting this virus.”
Working with Maine’… Read more
March 2 update: Midcoast adds four new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 2, of COVID-19 cases 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 653 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 590 cases, 214… Read more
More than 55,000 vaccine doses arriving in Maine this week
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has placed its first order for doses of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID-19 vaccine for 11,500 people to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed.
Additionally, the Maine CDC learned Sunday the federal government will supplement the state allotment by sending an additional 3,500… Read more
MaineHealth updates COVID-19 vaccine registration system in support of 60-plus eligibility
MaineHealth, owner of Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital, will begin setting vaccination appointments for those who are newly eligible, given the state’s recent lowering of age requirements to 60 and older.
Beginning March 3, Maine residents aged 60 and above will be eligible for vaccination. Previously, Mainers aged 70 and older were eligible to receive the vaccine.
MaineHealth operates a high-volume vaccination clinic in Scarborough and also has… Read more
March 1 update: Midcoast records 10 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 1, of COVID-19 cases 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 652 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March 2020, has recorded 587 cases, 214… Read more
Maine’s COVID-19 death toll, again, rises by one
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 28, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 703.
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 decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to two. … Read more
Feb. 28 update: Midcoast records 13 new cases, one new recovery
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 28, of COVID-19 cases 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, has recorded 644 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of six new cases since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March, has recorded 586 cases, 214 recoveries, 25… Read more
Maine poised to place first order of Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses
AUGUSTA — Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) will soon place its first order for 11,500 doses of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, according to a news release.
These doses are expected to arrive alongside the previously ordered 39,060 first… Read more
Governor Mills: The time to invest in our economic recovery is now
Like all of you, I want to get our state back on track. I want to get people back to work. I want to diversify our economy too, in the long run providing good-paying jobs in every corner of this state and providing opportunity for all Maine families.
I want a future in this state for every Maine child. I want people to see Maine not simply as “Vacationland” but as a great place to live year-round, work and raise a family.
And we want all our young people to know that they don… Read more
Maine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by one
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 27, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 702.
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 decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to two. … Read more
Feb. 27 update: Midcoast adds six new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 27, of COVID-19 cases 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, has recorded 638 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of three new cases since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March, has recorded 582 cases, 214 recoveries, 25… Read more
Maine adopts age-based approach to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
AUGUSTA — In an effort to save lives and ensure that health care providers can efficiently and quickly vaccinate as many people as possible, Governor Janet Mills announced Friday afternoon Maine will adopt an age-based approach to expanding vaccine eligibility.
As a result, beginning Wednesday, March 3, Maine will expand eligibility for the vaccine to those 60 years and older.
The planned schedule, which is subject to change depending on fluctuations in vaccine supply… Read more
Maine Restaurant Week forges on with new dining specials, restaurants
Last year at this time, Maine Restaurant Week had just squeaked by before an emerging pandemic forced Governor Janet Mills to issue an Executive Order declaring all bars and restaurants close down on March 18, 2020.
“I’ve had people tell me the last time they ate inside a restaurant was last… Read more
Maine to receive nearly 40,000 vaccine doses next week
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is preparing to place another order for first doses of COVID-19 vaccine, for 30,080 people, to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed. This is an increase of 2,340 doses over the previous week’s allotment.
This increased supply of COVID-19 vaccines will be supplemented by 8,980 doses the Federal government… Read more
Feb. 26 update: Midcoast adds seven new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 26, of COVID-19 cases 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, has recorded 635 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of five new cases since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March, has recorded 581 cases, 214 recoveries, 25… Read more
Labor officials provide unemployment benefits, fraud updates
AUGUSTA — For the week ending February 20, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 2,150 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 250 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).
In total, approximately 3,000 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.
About 16,800 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 13,300 weekly certifications… Read more
Maine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by 24, including one in Midcoast
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 25, an additional 24 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 701.
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 decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one. On Feb. 25, Lincoln County’s death toll rose, once again, from one to two… Read more
Feb. 25 update: Midcoast records five new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 25, of COVID-19 cases 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, has recorded 630 cases, 211 recoveries, 27 hospitalizations and five deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case and one new hospitalization since yesterday’s update.
Waldo County, since March, has recorded 580… Read more
Maine’s COVID-19 death toll rises by 17
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 24, an additional 17 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 677.
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 decreasing the amount of countywide deaths from two to one.