The Maine Legislature will be missing at least one member because of COVID-19 when lawmakers convene this week.
Republican Sen.-elect Rick Bennett, of Oxford, announced Sunday that he tested positive for the virus, and will be quarantining at least through Dec. 12. He said he’s experiencing mild symptoms like aches and fatigue.
The Maine Legislature is convening Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center to provide adequate space for social distancing during the pandemic.
The seven-day rolling average of the positivity rate in the state has risen over the past two weeks from 2.14% on Nov. 15 to 2.51% on Nov. 29.
