COVID-19 cases have surged across Maine since the first of December, with a record stretch of new cases and hospitalizations reaching their highest level since the pandemic started.
As hospitals all over Maine are dealing with a record number of COVID-19 patients, Northern Light AR Gould Hospital in Presque Isle has converted its Day Surgery Unit to an additional inpatient unit.
Aroostook County saw a record number of new coronavirus cases in November and now finds itself with the highest rate of transmission in Maine as colder weather pushes more people indoors.
Following a mostly sunny and mild Thanksgiving Day, folks in Aroostook County can expect a blast of winter on Friday and Saturday with some areas getting up to 8 inches of snow.
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reported seven more deaths attributed to COVID-19 and 620 new coronavirus cases across the state.
The Maine Center for Disease Control on Friday reported two more COVID-19 related deaths and 575 new coronavirus infections, pushing the state's total past the 100,000 mark since the start of the pandemic.
The Maine Center for Disease Control on Wednesday reported seven deaths and 16 more hospitalizations related to COVID-19. The agency also added 649 new coronavirus infections to the state's tally.
The Maine Center for Disease Control on Tuesday reported seven more deaths attributed to COVID-19 and 882 new coronavirus infections since its last update on Saturday.