EEL Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 FWIW, a federal judge in Maine refused today to issue a preliminary injunction against the 14 day quarantine rule in a lawsuit brought by some campgrounds and individuals. The US DOJ intervened to support the campgrounds, but that did not sway the judge. So rule will stand during litigation or until Maine amends the rule. Interestingly, in NH to rent a campground site or motel starting next week ( up to now out of state folks could not rent rooms or campsites in NH), all out so state persons must attest they have quarantined in NH or their home state. I guess the wink-wink approach does not anger folks. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtempo Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Interestingly, yesterday my wife and I shopped at the Kittery Trading Post for a new kayak. Other than the masks that most (but not all) people were wearing, it was a normal retail shopping experience. Of course at that store, the majority of cars parked in the lot were from states other than Maine. Maine doesn't seem too concerned about restricting retail. She was allowed to handle and sit in the kayak before purchasing it. By the way, she loves her new Wilderness Tsunami 125. Much better than her glorified pool-float she was using before, she says. We tested it out yesterday right after we bought it. Some of our neighboring states are opening all their stores to normal shopping yet Massachusetts insists on curbside-only. This will only extend the hurt of businesses in the Bay State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 I'm sorry to read about you and your wife breaking the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolster Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 3 hours ago, josko said: I'm sorry to read about you and your wife breaking the law. What law did they break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/sites/maine.gov.governor.mills/files/inline-files/An Order Establishing Quarantine Restrictions On Travelers Arriving in Maine.pdf Edited June 1, 2020 by josko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 56 minutes ago, josko said: https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/sites/maine.gov.governor.mills/files/inline-files/An Order Establishing Quarantine Restrictions On Travelers Arriving in Maine.pdf What you posted, Josko, said order expires on April 30. May have been extended but that order doesn't cover it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Here's the extension: https://www.necn.com/news/coronavirus/maine-gov-mills-to-detail-plans-for-reopening-economy/2265284/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtempo Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Josko, that sounds very similar to our order. The "Stay Safer at Home" order expired yesterday. In any event, I just checked out Kittery Trading Post's website. It says their business is open for in-store retail shopping today (June 1). Which is interesting, because they were actually open for it on Saturday when we shopped there. http://www.kitterytradingpost.com/covid-updates.html Their website on Saturday made no indication that the in-store shopping was closed. Everything described on that above link is how the shopping was on Saturday, except maybe this time they will make everyone wear masks. In any event, it is up to each store to obey the law and make it known to their customers what they need to do. If they wanted us to do business curbside, we would have been glad to do that because we pretty much knew what we wanted to buy before we walked in. Apparently most retailers in Maine will be open for business starting today (June 1) with the usual COVID-19 caveats like face masks for everyone, store capacity checks, screens in front of the cashiers, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 On 6/1/2020 at 7:28 AM, prudenceb said: What you posted, Josko, said order expires on April 30. May have been extended but that order doesn't cover it. It doesn't matter, because unless you can violate the laws of physics, it's impossible to quarantine for 14 days if you're only going someplace for a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolster Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 8 hours ago, Brian Nystrom said: It doesn't matter, because unless you can violate the laws of physics, it's impossible to quarantine for 14 days if you're only going someplace for a few hours. The need to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival is only if you plan to stay. For example, if you have two homes, one in Nevada, and one in Maine, and decided to move to the Maine house, you would need to quarantine for 14 days. There have been no requests for quarantine during the course of commerce, health needs, etc, otherwise it would have been impossible for inter-state deliveries and essential workers to perform their jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Gary, I believe we are good to go. As in now! Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Maine governor just said today folks from VT and NH can go without quarantine. Others have to certify they tested Covid free within 72 hrs of entering the state. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/06/08/mills-to-release-proposal-on-tourism-as-pandemic-continues/?utm_source=Press+Herald+Newsletters&utm_campaign=37fb3c4f26-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_06_08_06_48&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b674c9be4b-37fb3c4f26-199963169 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Carr Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I know that Maine requirements for quarantine have caused a lot of consternation but speaking as a Mainer it is good policy. It appears that CV will be with us all for a lot longer than we would hope so we have to err on protectiveness. If you dont think so just look at the data for North Carolina, Florida, Texas and other states. So much for the virus disappearing with warm weather. But there is hope: See the emboldened text below and link to the latest Maine CDC guidance. Here is a link to the latest advisories related to travel into Maine. https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/airborne/coronavirus.shtml#travel What do I do if I'm traveling or returning to Maine from out of state? It is mandated that all out-of-state travelers coming into Maine, as well as Maine residents returning to Maine, complete a 14-day quarantine upon arrival. This means: You need to arrive with enough food for 14 days or arrange to have food delivered to you. You cannot go out to grocery stores. Stay at home. You cannot go out to public places. Avoid contact with others, especially those who are at high risk of severe COVID-19 illness. The State will allow adults who obtain and receive a negative COVID-19 test ideally within the past 72 hours to forgo the 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Maine. Maine is strongly urging visitors to “Know Before You Go,” meaning they should get tested and receive their test results in their home state before traveling to Maine, which will allow them to take appropriate action depending on the result. Individuals may be tested upon arrival in Maine as well, but they must quarantine while awaiting the results. Additionally, the State will exempt residents of New Hampshire and Vermont from the testing and 14-day quarantine requirement altogether because, when adjusted for population, the prevalence of active cases of COVID-19 in these states is similar to that in Maine. This exemption is effective immediately for travel and effective June 12 for stays in lodging establishments. People who are not residents of Maine, New Hampshire or Vermont and are visiting Maine will be asked to sign a Certificate of Compliance indicating either that they have received a negative COVID-19 test result, that they will quarantine in Maine for 14 days, or that they have already completed their quarantine in Maine. This compliance form must be provided to check-in at all Maine lodging, campgrounds, seasonal rentals, overnight camps, and other commercial lodging, such as Airbnb. Visitors may be asked to furnish proof of the negative test result upon request. It will become effective July 1 (Stage 3) when lodging establishments may begin serving residents outside of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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