News

Masks required at Maine day cares

Masks required at Maine day cares

Photo: clipart.com


UNITY, Maine (AP) — Staff and children at Maine’s day care facilities must now wear masks per new guidelines from the state.

The guidelines require mask use for children ages 5 and older and recommend it for those 2 through 4, WCSH-TV reported. The new rules went into effect on Monday.

The Maine Office of Child and Family Services said in a statement that the new guidance “has been provided knowing that it’s likely to evolve as our understanding of the virus evolves and as circumstances change.”

The new rules follow broad face-covering requirements around the state, including at schools.

Latest Headlines

3 hours ago in Local

Police looking for Oxford County woman last seen on Monday

Police are asking for help locating a missing Waterford woman.

6 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

15 hours ago in Local

One Dead in Skowhegan House Fire

The body was taken to the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta for identification.

20 hours ago in Local

Maine State Police Investigate Death of Missing Thomaston Man

The cause and manner of death are still under investigation

20 hours ago in Local

Two Arrested in Waterville After 6 Month Drug Trafficking Investigation

Both suspects are currently at the Kennebec County Jail awaiting court appearances.