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Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday that the state of civil emergency that she declared at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic will expire at month’s end. The Democrat called the end of the emergency orders put in place 15 months ago “a welcome milestone” that demonstrates the state’s progress in getting people vaccinated and reducing the spread of...

The administration of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills told Maine’s school districts Wednesday that the state expects all schools to resume full-time, in-person learning in the fall.

Maine is moving into Phase 4 of its reopening plan, which means increased indoor capacity for many businesses.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has issued an executive order that will move the state into Stage 4 of its reopening plan Oct. 13.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills issued an executive order Tuesday that will move the state into Stage 4 of its reopening plan next week. Mills announced that, beginning Oct. 13, indoor seating in restaurants, churches and movie theaters will increase to 50% capacity with a maximum of 100 people, providing coronavirus protocols are in place, like face coverings, enhanced cleaning practices…

Restaurants in Maine are now allowed to open their dining rooms to customers, as coronavirus restrictions lift. But are diners and waitstaffs ready?

Maine hotels, B&Bs and inns can start taking guests from outside Northern New England starting Friday, but there are some restrictions.

Baxter State Park is reopening for day visits. The park on Monday is opening Togue Pond and Matagamon gates for vehicle access on the park’s Tote Road. But campsites and cabins don’t open until July 1. Bunkhouses, which sleep eight to 10 people in congregate living, will remain closed for the summer. The easing of restriction by the Baxter Park…

The pint glass is half full and half empty for Maine beer makers this week, so to speak. This Friday, breweries in rural Maine counties can welcome back customers to their tasting rooms, coinciding with the reopening of bars in the same areas as the coronavirus lockdown continues to lift. But for brewers in southern Maine, including cities like Portland…

Tasting rooms at Maine’s breweries are being allowed to reopen, but not all of them at the same time.

A new coronavirus outbreak has been reported at Cape Memory Care in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, health officials said on Friday. Dr. Nirav Shah, the head of Maine’s Center for Disease Control, said there are 57 cases at the facility, which treats patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Forty-five are residents, along with 12 staff members. As is the protocol when…

Normally there would be heavy traffic and people hanging out at Old Orchard Beach on Thursday, but as Mainers get ready for Memorial Day weekend things will look different as beaches are only open to walkers.