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Documenting Maine's path to recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

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Ballotpedia’s coverage of COVID-19 includes how federal, state, and local governments are responding, and how those responses are influencing election rules and operations, political campaigns, the economy, schools, and more.

This article contains a general timeline of noteworthy state government responses to the coronavirus pandemic since April 2020. It also includes details on three specific types of state responses to the pandemic:

Additionally, the article includes:


Response news updates

The following section provides a timeline of Maine's reopening activity beginning in April 2020. The entries, which come from our Documenting America's Path to Recovery newsletter, are sorted by month in reverse chronological order. The date shown is the day that we wrote about them in the newsletter. They appear exactly as they appeared in the newsletter.

July 2021

  • July 29: On July 28, Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced the state would follow recent CDC guidance recommending all vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals wear masks in public indoor settings located in areas with substantial and high coronavirus transmission rates.

June 2021

  • June 30: Gov. Janet Mills (D) ended Maine’s state of civil emergency on June 30. The statewide requirement to wear masks in indoor childcare settings also ended. Mills made the announcement on June 11.
  • June 17: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced the Don’t Miss Your Shot: Vaccinationland Sweepstakes. Everyone who has received at least one dose of a vaccine by 11:59 p.m. June 30 can register to win. On July 4, the winner will receive $1 for everyone who receives at least one dose of a vaccine.
  • June 15: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced the state will offer $1,500 payments to workers who stop taking unemployment and start full-time jobs between June 15-30. Eligible workers who start full-time jobs in July will receive $1,000 bonuses. The bonuses will be first-come, first-serve, and there can be up to 7,500 recipients. For more information on eligibility, click here.
  • June 14: Gov. Janet Mills (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order until June 30. Mills said she will end the coronavirus emergency on that day.
  • June 10: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced all social distancing requirements will be lifted for schools in Fall 2021. Mills said she expected all schools to offer full-time, in-person instruction when the requirement ends.

May 2021

  • May 24: Gov. Janet Mills (D) is ending the statewide indoor mask requirement May 24. Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew said businesses can require people to show proof of vaccination, but “the state of Maine is not going to enforce this idea of different policies for vaccinated and unvaccinated people, nor do we expect businesses to do so.” The state recommends unvaccinated people continue masking in indoor public spaces. Vaccinated and unvaccinated people still have to wear masks in schools and childcare centers, on public transportation, and in health care settings. Capacity and social distancing requirements for most businesses are also ending May 24. Distancing requirements remain for indoor bars and restaurants.
  • May 17: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced fully vaccinated individuals will not have to wear masks in most indoor public settings starting May 24.
  • May 14: Gov. Janet Mills (D) will end capacity and social distancing requirements for most businesses starting May 24. Distancing requirements will remain for indoor bars and restaurants. Mills said the mask requirement will remain in effect until public officials could review the new CDC guidelines.
  • May 3: Out-of-state visitors no longer need to quarantine or provide a negative test upon entering the state. The change took effect May 1.

April 2021

  • April 28: Gov. Janet Mills (D) lifted the requirement for people to wear masks in public outdoor spaces effective April 27. Masks are still recommended outdoors when social distancing is not possible.
  • April 15: Gov. Janet Mills (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through May 13.
  • April 7: All residents 16 and older are eligible for vaccination starting April 7. Previously, everyone 50 and older was eligible.
  • April 1: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced a revised timeline for vaccine distribution. The state is aiming to open eligibility to everyone 50 and older April 1.

March 2021

  • March 26: Beginning March 26, bars can resume indoor service under the Seated Food and Drink COVID-19 Checklist. Indoor entertainment venues will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity. The limit will increase to 75% on May 24. Outdoor entertainment venues will be allowed to operate at 75% capacity March 26 and fully reopen May 24.
  • March 23: Residents age 50 and older are eligible for vaccinations starting March 23. On April 19, all residents age 16 and older will be eligible for vaccination.
  • March 18: Gov. Janet Mills (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through April 15.
  • March 16: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced a revised timeline for vaccine distribution. The state is aiming to open eligibility to everyone 50 and older April 1 and anyone 16 and older May 1.
  • March 5: On Friday, March 5, Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced “Moving Maine Forward,” a reopening plan for the spring and summer tourism season. Beginning March 26, bars can resume indoor service, and indoor entertainment venues will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity. That capacity limit will increase to 75% on May 24. Outdoor entertainment venues will be allowed to operate at 75% capacity March 26 and fully reopen May 24. Mills also announced that, effective immediately, visitors from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island are exempt from the state’s quarantine or test requirement.
  • March 3: Starting March 3, individuals age 60 and older are eligible for vaccinations.
  • March 1: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced the state will expand vaccine eligibility based on age moving forward. Starting March 3, individuals age 60 and older will be eligible for vaccinations. Eligibility will expand to everyone 50 and older in April, 40 and older in May, 30 and older in June, and 29 and younger in July.

February 2021

  • February 18: Gov. Janet Mills (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through March 18.
  • February 16: Gov. Janet Mills (D) expanded gathering limits for large houses of worship on Feb. 12. Gatherings of five people per 1,000 square feet are now permitted with no attendance cap. Previously, the state only allowed religious gatherings of up to 50 people, regardless of square footage. Smaller houses of worship are still allowed to have gatherings of up to 50 people.
  • February 1: Gov. Janet Mills (D) is ending the order requiring businesses like restaurants, bars, and indoor and outdoor amusement venues to close nightly by 9 p.m., effective Feb. 1. The order was first implemented Nov. 20.

January 2021

  • January 20: Gov. Janet Mills (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through Feb. 17.
  • January 14: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced the state is expanding Phase 1a (the current phase) of the vaccine distribution plan to include first responders, corrections officers, and critical COVID-19 response personnel (like test manufacturers). Mills also said Phase 1b will be expanded to include residents age 70 and older and individuals with high-risk medical conditions, which the state will define at a later date.
  • January 4: Gov. Janet Mills (D) indefinitely extended an order requiring businesses like restaurants, bars, and indoor and outdoor amusement venues to close nightly by 9 p.m. Previously, the order was scheduled to expire on Jan. 3.

December 2020

  • December 23: Gov. Janet Mills (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through Jan. 20, 2021.
  • December 14: Gov. Janet Mills (D) expanded face-covering enforcement requirements for Maine businesses. All business owners or operators of an indoor space open to the public (like schools) must deny entry to anyone not wearing a mask. Previously, enforcement requirements were limited to specific settings like schools and restaurants.
  • December 10: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced the state will issue $600 direct payments to certain unemployed and partially unemployed individuals. To qualify, individuals must have exhausted their federal unemployment benefits on or after the week ending Nov. 14. The press release also said individuals who “previously established a COVID-19 related claim, meet the requirements of the program, and have filed certifications for weeks ending December 5, 12, or 19” could also receive payments. For more information, click here.
  • December 7: Gov. Janet Mills (D) extended the requirement for all seated food and drink service and indoor and outdoor entertainment venues to close by 9 p.m. every night through Jan. 3, 2021.

November 2020

  • November 30: Gov. Janet Mills (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through Dec. 23.
  • November 20: Businesses such as restaurants, bars, clubs, movie theaters, casinos, and other amusement venues will have to close by 9 p.m. every night starting Nov. 20.
  • November 17: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Massachusetts is no longer exempt from the state’s travel restrictions, effective Nov. 16. Travelers from Massachusetts have to quarantine for 14 days or present a recent negative test upon arriving in Maine.
  • November 6: Additional mitigation measures began Nov. 4. Indoor gathering limits were reduced to 50 people, and Maine’s travel restrictions (that require travelers to quarantine for 14 days or present a recent negative test on arrival) now apply to New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Masks are required in all public spaces (including outdoor spaces like sidewalks) regardless of social distancing ability. Gov. Janet Mills (D) also postponed reopening bars and tasting rooms until further notice.

October 2020

  • October 27: Gov. Janet Mills (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through Nov. 27.
  • October 13: The state will enter Stage 4 of reopening starting Oct. 13. Stage 4 will allow indoor activities and businesses like restaurants, movie theaters, and religious gatherings to expand operations to 50% capacity or up to 100 people (whichever is less). The order also requires masks in municipal buildings and private schools and expands enforcement of the face-covering mandate. Gov. Janet Mills (D) said the state was targeting Nov. 2 for bars and tasting rooms to resume indoor service.
  • October 6: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced the state will enter Stage 4 of reopening starting Oct. 13. Stage 4 will allow indoor activities and businesses like restaurants, movie theaters, and religious gatherings to expand operations to 50% capacity or up to 100 people (whichever is less). The order also requires masks in municipal buildings and private schools and expands enforcement of the face-covering mandate. Mills said the state was targeting Nov. 2 for bars and tasting rooms to resume indoor service.
  • October 1: Gov. Janet Mills (D) issued a curtailment order cutting state spending in response to a more than $525 million budget shortfall. Mills also extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through Oct. 29.

September 2020

  • September 24: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced travelers from Massachusetts no longer have to test negative for the coronavirus or self-quarantine for 14 days.
  • September 23: Gov. Janet Mills (D) amended the state’s Standing Order to allow individuals to be tested for the coronavirus without a written order from a doctor.
  • September 2: Gov. Janet Mills (D) extended the coronavirus state of civil emergency through Oct. 1.

July 2020

  • July 31: The Maine Department of Education released guidance for reopening public schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The guidance requires all staff and students age five and older to wear masks.
  • July 9: On July 8, Gov. Janet Mills (D) issued an executive order establishing expanded enforcement provisions for the state's existing face-covering requirement. The order mandates that businesses require face coverings in retail stores with more than 50,000 square feet of shopping space, restaurants, outdoor bars and tasting rooms, and lodging establishments. The order applies to businesses in the counties of Hancock, Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Cumberland, and York, and in the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Lewiston, Auburn, and Augusta. The requirement can be enforced by any governmental agency or official "that regulates licenses, permits, or otherwise authorizes the operation or occupancy of eating establishments, bars or tasting rooms, lodging operations and accommodations, businesses, buildings, parks and campgrounds."
  • July 1: Effective July 1, the following businesses are permitted to reopen or expand operations: indoor amusement facilities (e.g., bowling alleys; 50 people maximum); movie theaters (50 people maximum); outdoor amusement facilities (25% capacity); performing arts venues (50 people maximum); casinos; overnight summer camps; and spas and close-contact personal services (e.g., nail services; 50 people maximum).

June 2020

  • June 26: Effective June 26, lodging establishments are allowed to serve out-of-state visitors (the original target date was July 1). Out-of-state visitors will be required to submit to a 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Maine. Alternatively, visitors receiving a negative COVID-19 test no later than 72 hours before arriving in Maine can forgo the quarantine requirement.
  • June 23: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced bars in the state would not be able to reopen for indoor service on July 1 as part of Phase Three. Bars are allowed to continue outdoor service.
  • June 17: On June 15, Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced that dine-in service at restaurants in Androscoggin, Cumberland, and York counties could resume on June 17. The following businesses and activities are also allowed to reopen or resume in those three counties on June 17: tasting rooms and bars (outside service); gyms and fitness centers; nail salons; tattoo and piercing parlors. These businesses and activities have already resumed in the state's other 13 counties.
  • June 9: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced out-of-state visitors with proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test would not have to comply with Maine’s 14-day self-quarantine requirement. Mills’ plan also included improving symptom checks at popular tourist destinations (like visitors’ centers and beach parking lot entrances) and funding for local prevention efforts.
  • June 5: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced on June 4 that the following businesses in 13 rural counties would be allowed to reopen on June 12: tasting rooms and bars (outside service); gyms and fitness centers; nail salons; and tattoo and piercing parlors. York, Cumberland, and Androscoggin counties were exempted.
  • June 2: Maine entered the second phase of its reopening plan on June 1. The following businesses and activities were allowed to reopen or resume: retail stores; dine-in service at restaurants (outdoor service only in York, Cumberland, and Androscoggin counties); community buildings; day camps and summer recreation programs; state park campgrounds; coastal state parks; community sports; lodging; and tanning salons. The limit on social gatherings was raised from 10 to 50 people.
  • June 1: On May 31, Gov. Janet Mills (D) issued an executive order easing the original stay-at-home order "to the extent that people may access the increased business and personal activities that are being reopened." The order says "persons who are over age 60 or who have a medically compromised condition are strongly urged to limit their movement and activities that expose them to persons other than immediate household members, and to avoid large gatherings, especially those occurring indoors or in otherwise confined settings." The limit on social gatherings increased from 10 to 50 people.

May 2020

  • May 28: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced that restaurant dine-in service in York, Cumberland, and Androscoggin counties would be limited to outdoor seating only, effective June 1. Restaurants in these counties had previously been set to resume indoor and outdoor dine-in service on June 1.
  • May 22: Effective May 22, campgrounds are allowed to reopen.
  • May 20: On May 19, Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced that gyms, fitness centers, and nail salons, all originally slated to reopen on June 1, will remain closed indefinitely. Mills said that she postponed the reopenings because these facilities "appear to present a greater risk of transmission of the virus based on emerging science and the experiences of other states."
  • May 11: On May 8, Gov. Janet Mills (D) unveiled a reopening plan for the following 12 rural counties: Aroostook, Piscataquis, Washington, Hancock, Somerset, Franklin, Oxford, Kennebec, Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc. Retail businesses in these counties were permitted to resume operations Monday. Restaurants in these counties are set to reopen on May 18.

April 2020

  • April 28: Gov. Janet Mills (D) is scheduled to hold a press conference this afternoon to outline the state’s plan to reopen the economy. Maine is a Democratic trifecta.


Vaccine distribution

This section contains a table of quick facts on the state’s vaccine distribution plan and a timeline of noteworthy events, including updates on vaccine availability for new groups of individuals, changes to state distribution plans, and much more. If you know of a noteworthy story we are missing, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention released a distribution plan on October 16, 2020.

Quick facts

Maine state vaccination plan quick information
What governing entities are responsible for vaccine allocation and distribution?[1] Maine CDC Immunization Program
Where can I find a quick breakdown of phases in my state? N/A[2]
Where can I find the distribution plan? Maine COVID-19 Interim Vaccination Plan
When was the plan first released to the public? October 16, 2020
When was the plan most recently updated? October 16, 2020
Where can I find answers to frequently asked questions? COVID-19 Vaccination Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find data related to the coronavirus vaccine in my state? COVID-19 Vaccination in Maine
Where is the state health department's homepage? Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Where can I find additional information about the state's vaccine distribution? The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan in Maine - AARP

Timeline

  • Nov. 17, 2021: Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced that all residents 18 and older were eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot if six months had passed since they received a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two months had passed since they received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine.[3]
  • June 16, 2021: Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced the Don’t Miss Your Shot: Vaccinationland Sweepstakes. She said everyone who received at least one dose of a vaccine by 11:59 p.m. June 30 could register to win. On July 4, the winner was scheduled to receive $1 for everyone who received at least one dose of a vaccine.
  • April 7, 2021: Maine residents 16 and older became eligible for vaccination. Previously, everyone 50 and older was eligible.[4]
  • April 1, 2021: Maine opened eligibility to everyone 50 and older.[5]
  • March 23, 2021: Maine residents age 50 and older became eligible for vaccinations. On April 19, all residents age 16 and older were scheduled to be eligible for vaccination.[6]
  • March 12, 2021: Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced a revised timeline for vaccine distribution. The state was aiming to open eligibility to everyone 50 and older April 1 and anyone 16 and older May 1.[7]
  • March 3, 2021: In Maine, individuals age 60 and older became eligible for vaccinations.[8]
  • March 1, 2021: Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced the state would expand vaccine eligibility based on age. Starting March 3, individuals age 60 and older were scheduled to be eligible for vaccinations. Eligibility was scheduled to expand to everyone 50 and older in April, 40 and older in May, 30 and older in June, and 29 and younger in July.[9]
  • January 13, 2021: Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced the state was expanding Phase 1a of the vaccine distribution plan to include first responders, corrections officers, and critical COVID-19 response personnel (like test manufacturers). Mills also said Phase 1b would be expanded to include residents age 70 and older and individuals with high-risk medical conditions.[10]

Statewide travel restrictions

See also: Travel restrictions issued by states in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021


Does Maine have restrictions on travel? No. Maine ended its quarantine requirement for out-of-state visitors from all states on May 1, 2021. International travelers are still required to quarantine for at least seven days.[11]

More information can be found at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.

Timeline

  • May 1, 2021: The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention ended the requirement that out-of-state travelers from outside New England quarantine or provide a negative COVID-19 test upon entering the state.[12]
  • April 27, 2021: Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Nirav Shah announced that out-of-state visitors will no longer need to quarantine or provide a negative test upon entering the state beginning May 1.[13]
  • March 5, 2021: As part of a reopening plan for the spring and summer tourism season, Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced that travelers from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island would no longer need to quarantine upon arrival in the state. Mills also said that the mandatory travel restrictions would become recommendations on May 1.[14]
  • September 23, 2020: Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced that Massachusetts travelers entering Maine would no longer be required to test negative or quarantine for 14 days.[15]
  • July 1, 2020: Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced that she lifting the 14-day quarantine requirement for travelers from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut beginning July 3.[16]
  • June 8, 2020: Mills announced that out-of-state visitors from New Hampshire and Vermont were no longer required to quarantine for 14 days. Beginning June 12, visitors from those states can stay in lodging establishments throughout Maine. Mills also announced that, effective July 1, visitors from all other states will need to quarantine for 14 days unless they have recently received a negative COVID-19 test. Travelers will need to fill out a Certificate of Compliance at lodging establishments, including hotels and short-term rentals.[17]
  • April 3, 2020: Gov. Mills issued an executive order requiring all out-of-state travelers to self-quarantine for two weeks. Individuals providing essential services were exempt. The order directed state agencies, such as the Maine Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority, to post the order at all major points of entry into the state. According to the order, individuals in violation of the quarantine restrictions could have been subject a penalty of up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.[18]


School reopenings and closures

See also: School responses in Maine to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Schools in Maine were closed to in-person instruction on March 18, 2020, and remained closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. To notify us of when schools were allowed to reopen statewide, email us. The timeline below lists the statewide responses we tracked.

  • June 29, 2021: At the end of the school year, Burbio reported a majority of schools were in-person in Maine .[19][20]
  • Sept. 10, 2020: At the beginning of the school year, Burbio reported about half of schools were in-person in Maine .[21][22]
  • July 31, 2020: The Maine Department of Education released guidance for reopening public schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The guidance required all staff and students age five and older to wear masks.[23]


  • April 7, 2020: Gov. Janet Mills (D) recommended that schools in the state remain closed for the rest of the academic year.[4]
  • March 31, 2020: Mills issued a stay-at-home order effective from April 2 to April 30. Although schools in Maine had handled closures at a local level, this order extended closures statewide through April 30.
  • March 20, 2020: The Portland School Department, the largest district in the state, along with several others, announced closures until April 27.[24]
  • March 18, 2020: Mills recommended that all schools in the state close indefinitely. At that time, school closures were handled at a local level and the majority had already closed.[25]

Statewide mask requirements

See also: State-level mask requirements in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020


On May 29, 2020, Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed an executive order requiring individuals to wear masks in public.

On November 4, the requirement was extended to require masks in all indoor and outdoor public spaces regardless of social distancing ability. Mills lifted the requirement for people to wear masks in public outdoor spaces effective April 27, 2021.[26]

Mills ended the statewide indoor mask requirement on May 24, 2021. Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew said businesses could require people to show proof of vaccination, but “the state of Maine is not going to enforce this idea of different policies for vaccinated and unvaccinated people, nor do we expect businesses to do so.” The state recommended unvaccinated people continue masking in indoor public spaces. Vaccinated and unvaccinated people still had to wear masks in schools and childcare centers, on public transportation, and in health care settings.[27]

The full May 29 executive order is embedded below.


Noteworthy lawsuits

See also: Lawsuits about state actions and policies in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

Does v. Mills: On October 19, 2021, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer declined to suspend Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. The plaintiffs argued that the mandate violated their right, under the First Amendment, to the free exercise of religion because it did not provide for a religious exemption. Chief Judge Jon Levy, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, denied the plaintiffs' earlier request for a temporary restraining order and later refused to grant a preliminary injunction against the mandate. Levy, a Barack Obama (D) appointee, concluded that the plaintiffs had not been “prevented from staying true to their professed religious beliefs,” because they were still able to refuse vaccination, albeit at the risk of being terminated from their jobs. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit declined to intervene, prompting the plaintiffs to petition Breyer, the justice assigned to field emergency requests from Maine, to suspend the mandate pending appeal. Later on October 19, the First Circuit affirmed Levy’s decision, finding that "Maine's interest in safeguarding its residents is paramount." The plaintiffs then filed another emergency application with Breyer, seeking an injunction pending a decision by the full Court as to whether to take up the appeal.[28][29][30][31][32]

Officials and candidates diagnosed with or quarantined due to coronavirus

See also: Government official, politician, and candidate deaths, diagnoses, and quarantines due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

The table below lists officials or candidates who have been diagnosed with or quarantined due to coronavirus. The most recent announcements appear first.

Name Office Date Status
Eloise Vitelli Maine State Senate District 19 September 15, 2021 Vitelli announced she tested positive for COVID-19. She said she was vaccinated before she contracted the virus.[33]
Troy Dale Jackson Maine State Senate District 1 September 14, 2021 Jackson announced he tested positive for COVID-19.[34]
Ryan Fecteau Maine House of Representatives District 11 October 29, 2021 Fecteau announced on October 29, 2021, that he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was fully vaccinated at the time he contracted the virus.[35]
Richard Bennett (Maine) member-elect of the Maine State Senate, District 19 November 29, 2020 Bennett announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[36]
Angus King U.S. Senate Maine August 19, 2021 King announced he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was fully vaccinated.[37]

Paths to recovery by state

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Other state government responses

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https://ballotpedia.org/Government_responses_to_and_political_effects_of_the_coronavirus_pandemic,_2020_(STATE)

General resources

The chart below shows coronavirus statistics from countries across the world. The information is provided by Real Clear Politics.

Click the links below to explore official resources related to the coronavirus outbreak.

See also

Footnotes

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  11. ↑ NECN, "Maine Ends COVID-19 Travel Requirements," May 2, 2021
  12. ↑ NECN, "Maine Ends COVID-19 Travel Requirements," May 2, 2021
  13. ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Starting Saturday, people from all other states can travel to Maine without quarantining," April 27, 2021
  14. ↑ Office of Governor Janet T. Mills, "Governor Mills Unveils Plan to Protect Public Health, Support Maine’s Economy During Upcoming Tourism Season," March 5, 2021
  15. ↑ CBS Boston, "Maine Removes Coronavirus Travel Restrictions For Massachusetts," September 23, 2020
  16. ↑ [https://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/maine-keeping-travel-restrictions-in-place-for-massachusetts-residents/ WWLP, "Maine keeping travel restrictions in place for Massachusetts residents ," July 2, 2020]
  17. ↑ Covid-19 Response Office of the Governor, "Keep Maine Healthy FAQs," accessed June 10, 2020
  18. ↑ Office of Governor Janet T. Mills, "Governor Mills Issues Executive Order Mandating Quarantine Restrictions on Travelers Arriving in Maine to Protect Public Health and Safety," April 3, 2020
  19. ↑ Burbio rated Maine's in-person index at 70.5. To read more about Burbio's school opening tracker, click here. To read more about Burbio's methodology, click here.
  20. ↑ Burbio, "Burbio's K-12 School Opening Tracker," accessed Oct. 6, 2021
  21. ↑ Burbio rated Maine's in-person index between 40-60. To read more about Burbio's school opening tracker, click here. To read more about Burbio's methodology, click here.
  22. ↑ Burbio, "Burbio's K-12 School Opening Tracker," accessed Oct. 6, 2021
  23. ↑ WGME, "Maine releases color-coded guide for schools to consider in reopening plans," July 31, 2020
  24. ↑ Portland Press Herald, "Maine schools extend coronavirus closures until late April," March 20, 2020
  25. ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Janet Mills orders Maine eateries closed for dine-in service, bans gatherings of more than 10," March 18, 2020
  26. ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Janet Mills orders Mainers to wear face coverings in public spaces," accessed November 5, 2020
  27. ↑ WMTW, "Maine ends indoor mask mandate, some exceptions remain," accessed May 24, 2021
  28. ↑ United States District Court for the District of Maine, "Does v. Mills: Verified Complaint for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary and Permanent Injunctive Relief, Declaratory Relief, and Damages," August 25, 2021
  29. ↑ United States District Court for the District of Maine, "Does v. Mills: Opinion," August 26, 2021
  30. ↑ United States District Court for the District of Maine, "Does v. Mills: Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction," October 13, 2021
  31. ↑ United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, "Does v. Mills: Opinion," October 19, 2021
  32. ↑ Supreme Court of the United States, "Does v. Mills: Emergency Application for Writ of Injunction Pending Disposition of Petition for Writ of Certiorari," accessed October 28, 2021
  33. ↑ Maine Senate Democrats, "SEN. VITELLI ANNOUNCES POSITIVE COVID-19 TEST RESULTS," September 15, 2021
  34. ↑ WMTW, "Sen. Troy Jackson tests positive for COVID-19," September 14, 2021
  35. ↑ WAGM, "Maine House Speaker Fecteau tests positive for COVID-19," October 29, 2021
  36. ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Incoming state senator tests positive for COVID-19, days ahead of swearing-in," November 30, 2020
  37. ↑ Angus King, "Senator King Announces Positive Test for Coronavirus," August 19, 2021
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