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.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Maine hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Maine Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Maine government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

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 Portland

Report names Portland the best city in the country for working from home

A new report from remote.com finds that Portland is the best city in the country to work from home in — and the seventh best in the entire world. More info »

WABI-TV on MSN - 04/17/2024 11:56am

Denied a Second Chance at a Normal Senior Year

After Covid ruined high school graduation for the class of 2020, the response to campus protests might upend their college commencements. More info »

The New York Times - 04/26/2024 08:42am

Buxton man sentenced for threatening to shoot Jewish people

PORTLAND, Maine — A man from Buxton has been sentenced to a year in prison for threatening to shoot Jewish people. A judge in Portland on Thursday sentenced Brian Dennison to 12 months and one day ... More info »

newscentermaine.com on MSN - 04/18/2024 05:12am

Maine challenged to comply with new federal nursing home staffing mandates

The Biden administration released final rules this week on minimum staffing levels, but facilities here will have 2 to 3 years to staff up at a time when recruiting and retaining workers has been a ... More info »

Portland Press Herald - 04/23/2024 07:14am

Portland school board approves $161 million budget

The spending plan, which would require a 6.6% increase in the schools portion of the tax rate, still needs to be passed by the City Council and voters. More info »

Portland Press Herald - 04/10/2024 10:03am

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