Long Island 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 Long Island, ME community.
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Maine COVID-19 Cases
Maine Total Coronavirus Cases: 323,704
Maine New Coronavirus Deaths:
Maine Total Coronavirus Deaths: 3,057
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Long Island
$12.4 billion in federal health care cuts will hurt 'the most vulnerable' say Long Island advocates, nonprofits
Advocates say several programs for those struggling with addiction and mental illness will be eliminated under the cuts. More info »
Newsday - 03/27/2025 02:41pmFive years after Maine’s first case, where does COVID-19 now stand?
Wednesday marks five years since Maine recorded its first presumptive case of COVID-19, just a day after the World Health Organization ... months ago for the next pandemic.” “We aren’t an island. More info »
Kennebec Journal - 03/11/2025 12:00pmMaine long COVID patients hopeful for a cure as new studies begin
CUMBERLAND, Maine — Five years after the pandemic began, scientists are still trying to solve the mystery of long-term COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 14 ... More info »
newscentermaine.com - 03/21/2025 09:02amFive years after Maine’s first case, where does COVID-19 now stand?
Wednesday marks five years since Maine recorded its first presumptive case of COVID-19, just a day after the ... “We aren’t an island. Diseases don’t follow state borders,” Wellington ... More info »
Portland Press Herald - 03/11/2025 12:00pm