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2 new public toilets have opened with one on the way in Portland.

2 new public toilets have opened with one on the way in Portland.

Maine CDC reports 117 COVID-19 cases, one death There haven't been fewer cases in a single day since February 17. Meanwhile, the state is easing most mask restrictions Monday. Share The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday reported 117 COVID-19 cases and one new death, a comparatively low increase in cases that hasn’t been equaled since Feb. 17. Maine is set to lift its indoor mask mandate starting Monday, with a few exceptions. Schools and child care facilities will still require masks and the U.S. CDC has mandated face coverings on public transportation. Gov. Janet M...

As mask rules ease, Maine businesses offer a patchwork of approaches Consumer and service businesses will rely on the honor system for customers, but many require employees to show proof of vaccination. Share Ari Gersen, owner of Longfellow Books in Portland, says the bookstore will keep curbside pickup options and a floor space that allows for social distancing for the time being. It will also require masks inside the store for at least a couple of weeks until the staff is fully vaccinated. Michele McDonald/Staff Photographer Bookstore owner Ari Gersen plans to keep his mask on after the ...