Maine churches ease restrictions; deaths up slightly in MA May 22, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Early-rising visitors to Acadia National Park await the sunrise on the summit of Cadillac Mountain, Sunday, May 16, 2021, near Bar Harbor, Maine. Gov. Janet Mills is is eliminating most outdoor distancing requirements imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic as the tourism season begins to kick into gear.Robert F. Bukaty/AP PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Coronavirus developments around New England: MAINE Maine Catholics will soon return to churches with greatly relaxed restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. The Diocese of Portland is changing its guidance for the 141 Catholic churches in Maine just as the state is preparing to eliminate mask requirements in most settings. Maine's indoor mask order goes away on Monday.