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Maine Gov. Mills announces changes to pandemic rules that allow for buffets, overnight camps


Maine Governor Janet Mills announced some updates to the state’s pandemic rules for restaurants and camps on Wednesday.

The governor’s office said the rules for seated food and drink establishments have been updated to permit buffets and self-service food stations. The rules also allow bar areas to remain open after the kitchen closes.

The office also said the rules for day and overnight camps have been changed to allow overnight camps โ€œof all sessions and lengths to operate and encourages camps to develop a COVID-19 testing strategy.โ€

The changes all went into effect immediately, the governor’s office said.

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