Superintendent says state adds pool testing to its COVID-19 tool kit

The plan is to have districts COVID-19 test students in the hope of lessening outbreaks.

Wilton brewery hosts vaccine clinic

Ambition Brewing in Wilton offered a free drink to its patrons under one condition: you get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Music fun days showcase students’ efforts

New cases remain low, over 2 weeks after end of pandemic restrictions

Vaccinations, meanwhile, have slowed down dramatically as the state looks for new ways to entice those who have held out.

Q & A: Will I need a COVID-19 booster shot?

It's not clear yet how long vaccines will protect against infection, but studies are underway to answer that question.

Maine reports 30 new cases of COVID-19, lowest one-day total since October

The seven-day average of new cases was 69.7 on Monday, compared with more than 300 a month ago.

Maine CDC reports 80 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

The seven-day infection average drops below 70, where it hasn't been since mid-October.

Maine schools plan for five days per week of in-person learning this fall

Districts are weighing whether to participate in the state's pooled testing program for COVID-19, which allows for the easing of physical distancing, and some are scaling back or eliminating remote options.

Maine CDC reports another low daily caseload, one death

The 98 new cases of COVID-19 mark the seventh time in the past eight days that the number of infections has been less than 100.

Mills submits plan to Legislature for spending $1 billion in federal relief

Lawmakers are under the gun to review the Mills administration's plan for spending $997.5 million from the American Rescue Plan, with less than two weeks left in the session.