Portland 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 Portland, 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 Portland
Portland sues Maine DHHS over cuts to shelter funding
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The city of Portland is taking the state of Maine to court over shelter funding. Portland is now suing the Maine Department of Health and Human Services over a rule change that ... More info »
WGME on MSN - 05/07/2025 09:14amMaine's biggest low-income housing builder is pivoting to condos
These homebuying hopefuls, often aged between 30 and 40 and making well over their area’s median income, represent the "missing middle." ... More info »
WGME - 05/05/2025 12:16am