PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 5, 2020
Gov. Janet Mills announced an executive order mandating face masks in public settings, regardless of physical distance from other people, in light of 183 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Thursday, a record high number of daily cases for the third day in a row. “Public settings” is construed to include outdoor spaces, including but not limited to, playgrounds, sidewalks, and public grounds that are typically accessible to the public.