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The current active cases appear to have a connection to a health-care professional who worked in the Restigouche area.

The Director of the Maine Emergency Management Staff announced today that 7 staff members reported flu-like symptoms Thursday morning.

Acadia National Park released the following opening dates on Thursday, May 28th, including the fact that the Park Loop Road will be open to vehicular traffic effective June 1st. This allows cars to go to Sand Beach, Thunder Hole and the top of Cadillac Mountain!

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Cary said the quicker turn-around time can be critical when it comes to alerting people who may have been in contact with a patient who tests positive.

Premier Blaine Higgs says the original case was a healthcare worker who had travelled to Quebec for personal reasons.

The updated guidelines are a direct result of collaboration with public health officials and members of the business community, said officials.

Police say a 75-year-old St. Francis woman was transported by ambulance to Northern Maine Medical Center.

4:16 p.m. - The launch has been scrubbed because of weather, with T Minus 16 minutes and 54 seconds. They will try again on Saturday, May 30th.

The newest case is an individual between 50 and 59 in the Campbellton region.