Maine legislative leaders are requiring lawmakers to wear masks when they convene next week for a special session.The Legislative Council voted 7-3 to return to a mask mandate for lawmakers who’ll be gathering amid a growing number of daily infections driven by the delta variant, the Portland Press Herald reported. The state is dealing with near-record levels of COVID-19 infections as lawmakers gather next week to vote on a redistricting plan.

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