PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — New mask guidance took effect Monday in Maine, which meant residents no longer needed to wear face coverings indoors in most situations. Maine residents, with the exception of state employees, can go maskless in most indoor settings, except for schools and day care. State officials are still recommending that people who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 wear a mask indoors. Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, made the decision in mid-May to align the state rules with the latest guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state is also lifting physical distancing requirements at indoor public settings where people are eating or drinking, such as bars and restaurants.