Maine receives nearly $53M to expand coronavirus testing across state

The Mills administration announced Thursday that the state has received $52.7 million to expand coronavirus lab and testing capacity across Maine. The money comes from a federal grant previously announced by Maine’s Congressional delegation aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. Sign up for our Newsletters In the short-term, the money will be used to upgrade the state lab in Augusta, including expanding lab and hiring more staff. The state…