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Shoppers at Bridgton Books at 140 Main St. comply Friday with state mask regulations meant to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.Since July, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control &amp; Prevention has been calling on Americans to use face coverings when in public, saying the .In following months, several states began issuing mandates requiring people to wear masks at public places. By mid-November, 36 states had issued such mandates.In early November in Maine, regardless of physical distance from other people. The move was immediately the focus of controversy. Some saw the mandate as a wise choice as COVID-19 cases continued to rise in the state. Others saw it as excessive and unnecessary, and debates began to rage.The group’s members insist they are not against masks in a sweeping way, as they are often portrayed.“I’m not anti-mask, I’m anti-mandate,” wrote group member Julie Smith. “If someone feels comfortable wearing a mask then they should do that. No one is trying to stop them from wearing one. We’re all adults here. We know how to practice safe hygiene and social distancing if/when necessary. There is no need for these extreme measures such as lockdowns and mask mandates.”Proponents of wearing protective masks say that logic runs counter to research by universities and the government, which shows masks, when used properly, reduce transmission of the the coronavirus, and that transmission is higher by percent where masks are not mandated.As of Tuesday, there had been 166 deaths in Maine related to COVID-19. They contributed to the 229,327 deaths nationally and estimated 1.3 million worldwide. Unknown was the number of cases of survivors suffering long-term or permanent damage because of the virus.“I had renal cell carcinoma last year and I personally have two autoimmune issues and, for the most part, don’t wear a mask,” wrote Carley Dodge of Norway. “I know many that do because they fear the backlash. We as country love each other and our neighbors. But the vast majority need to get back to living.”“I understand the fear from folks who are vulnerable, but this mask mandate is creating a deep divide and some very palpable anger from both sides,” said Sherri McKusick Lupo, a member of Mainers Against Mask Mandates. “There has to be a better way than just forcing people to wear a mask.”Invalid username/password.Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.Enter your email and password to access comments.Hi, to comment on stories you must create a commenting profile. This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login. Already have a commenting profile? Login.Invalid username/password.Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please or first for digital access. .Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.Log out of Commentsfiled under:Related StoriesLatest Articles|| Lewiston Sun JournalX

Shoppers at Bridgton Books at 140 Main St. comply Friday with state mask regulations meant to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.Since July, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control &amp; Prevention has been calling on Americans to use face coverings when in public, saying the .In following months, several states began issuing mandates requiring people to wear masks at public places. By mid-November, 36 states had issued such mandates.In early November in Maine, regardless of physical distance from other people. The move was immediately the focus of controversy. Some saw the mandate as a wise...

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