Bethel and other towns across Maine are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Bethel, ME community.

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Maine COVID-19 Cases

Maine New Coronavirus Cases:
Maine Total Coronavirus Cases: 323,704
Maine New Coronavirus Deaths:
Maine Total Coronavirus Deaths: 3,057
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Bethel

Maine’s high court upholds COVID vaccine mandate for EMS personnel

A group of emergency medical personnel challenged the 2021 vaccine mandate, but the Maine Supreme Judicial Court says a state board had full authority to impose the rule. More info »

Portland Press Herald - 04/25/2024 11:11am

Hypnosis doctor’s abandoned Maine mansion will become ski-town housing

The historic Gehring House in Bethel is being redeveloped into eight ... Forest Center An acute need for affordable housing in a Maine ski town is leading a nonprofit to redevelop the abandoned ... More info »

Bangor Daily News - 04/08/2024 12:00pm

Travelers Through Maine’s Biggest Airport Can Now Fly to the Moon. or at Least a Chunk of It

The piece is usually displayed at the Bethel museum in Maine's western mountains, some 70 miles (112.65 kilometers) from Portland. The museum's organizers said it is home to the largest known ... More info »

U.S. News & World Report - 03/26/2024 01:27am

Maine airport now home to second-largest piece of the moon on Earth

THIS IS REALLY AWESOME. IT IS ON LOAN TO THE PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL JETPORT FROM THE MAINE MINERAL AND GEM MUSEUM, WHICH IS IN BETHEL. THE MOON CHUNK WENT ON DISPLAY YESTERDAY, AND IT’S EXPECTED ... More info »

WMUR - 03/27/2024 01:28am

Maine challenged to comply with new federal nursing home staffing mandates

Staffing emerged as a major program nationwide during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic when many left because of burnout. In some states, including Maine, facilities have filled the worker gap with ... More info »

Sun Journal - 04/22/2024 11:59am

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