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AUGUSTA, Maine The state no longer requires people in Maine to wear face coverings outdoors, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated.
Mills said the state is updating its public health guidance to reflect the fact that the risk of COVID transmission outdoors is especially low as more people get vaccinated. With the summer months nearly upon us, this offers a great opportunity for people to get outside and safely enjoy all that Maine has to offer, Mills said. I applaud all the work Maine people have put in to protect themselves and others and continue to encourage them to get vaccinated and wear a mask when inside or when around others so that we can get this pandemic fully behind us, she added.
Maine eyes creation of COVID-19 memorial
April 27, 2021 GMT
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine might create a memorial for victims of COVID-19 in its state capital city.
Democratic Sen. Ben Chipman has introduced a proposal that would lead to the creation of the memorial on the grounds of the Maine State House. The proposal would direct the Legislative Council to fund and design the memorial, the Maine Legislature Senate Majority Office said on Monday.
Chipman said the “once in a generation pandemic needs to be properly recognized in the state of Maine.” The pandemic has killed more than 700 people in the state.
Maine: COVID-19 memorial planned; Funtown to reopen
by The Associated Press
Last Updated Apr 27, 2021 at 9:58 am EDT
AUGUSTA, Maine Maine might create a memorial for victims of COVID-19 in its state capital city.
Democratic Sen. Ben Chipman has introduced a proposal that would lead to the creation of the memorial on the grounds of the Maine State House. The proposal would direct the Legislative Council to fund and design the memorial, the Maine Legislature Senate Majority Office said on Monday.
Chipman said the “once in a generation pandemic needs to be properly recognized in the state of Maine.” The pandemic has killed 777 people in the state, public health authorities said.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is loosening the state s mask-wearing requirements in the wake of new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.