Coronavirus

You have to feel for the Centre Street Congregational Church, (UCC) in Machias because for the 2nd year in a row they have been forced to cancel the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival because of COVID.

Governor Janet Mills has accelerated the COVID-19 vaccine timeline, in response to an increase in supply.

Bangor High School has moved to remote learning, due to a case of COVID-19.

Puritan Medical Products, which makes the swabs necessary for COVID testing, is expanding with a new factory in Tennessee.

Gov. Janet Mills on Friday announced as part of an accelerated vaccination schedule that starting Tuesday, March 23, Maine residents 50 years old and older will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccine.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide financial assistance to help cover the cost of funeral expenses for people who have died of COVID-19.

On Thursday, March 18th, the US Department of Homeland Security announced that the US-Canada border would remained closed to all but essential travel until at least April 21st because of COVID

Northern Light Maine Coast and Blue Hill Hospitals are offering a joint program to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines at the former Family Dollar Store location at 175 High Street in Ellsworth.
This  location is in the Ellsworth Shopping Plaza near Shaw's and Reny's...

According to the Maine CDC's Monday update, there are 174 new cases of COVID-19 in Maine and 1 additional death.

Governor Janet Mills has accelerated the COVID vaccination schedule, to allow all adult Mainers to start making their appointments in May.