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
Coronavirus hospitalizations in Maine surpass 100 for the first time
Coronavirus hospitalizations in Maine have surpassed 100 for the first time, according to state health data. As of Monday, at least 103 people in the state were hospitalized due to COVID-19, an ... More info »
Fox News - 11/23/2020 08:36amMaine church seeks preemptive ban on COVID-19 restrictions - New York Post
PORTLAND, Maine — A Maine church that sued over coronavirus restrictions last year is taking a preemptive legal strike against future restrictions associated with a variant of the virus that’s ... More info »
New York Post - 07/28/2021 12:00pmMaine has 23 new coronavirus cases, bringing current active cases to 449: report
Maine had 23 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, according to a report. However, the state did not have any new coronavirus-related deaths, the Portland Press Herald reported. In total, Maine ... More info »
Fox News - 06/23/2020 02:14pmIn Maine, COVID-19 cases grow just as shots roll out
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases was growing in Maine, but the number of people eligible for the coronavirus is also about to surge. More info »
WHDH - 04/04/2021 12:01pm