7 coronavirus deaths linked to wedding reception

​​​​​​​At least seven people have died in connection to a coronavirus outbreak that continues to sicken people in Maine following a wedding reception.

Guidance for masks in schools varies widely across US states

Many states are calling for teachers to wear masks, including Alaska, Connecticut, California, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Utah and Washington. Some will require masks for students. Many other states are leaving the decision to local officials.

51 Tyson Foods workers positive for coronavirus in Maine

Fifty-one workers at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Portland, Maine, tested positive for coronavirus after facility-wide testing, and 31 were not showing any symptoms, the company said.

Man accidentally shot, killed by own homemade booby trap device

A Maine man was accidentally shot and killed by his own homemade booby trap device on Thursday, authorities said. 

'It's a war zone': Propane explosion kills firefighter, injures 6 others in Maine

A powerful propane explosion leveled new construction that houses a nonprofit after crews arrived to investigate the smell of gas Monday morning, killing one firefighter and injuring at least six others, officials said.