BOSTON (AP) — A look at coronavirus news from around New England:

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MAINE

More cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a Maine wedding reception that violated attendance limits.

Maine state health officials said Saturday that so far, 53 cases of the virus have been traced back to the Aug. 7 reception in Millinocket. One person has died, according to a local hospital.

The reception at the Big Moose Inn exceeded the state’s indoor gathering limit, among other violations of state rules. The outbreak affected individuals from 4 to 78 years old, officials said.

About 65 people — more than the limit of 50 — attended the reception. A representative for the Big Moose Inn has declined to comment.

One person whose infection has been linked to the reception died Friday afternoon at Millinocket Regional Hospital, the hospital's CEO announced Friday.

Because of the outbreak, the hospital is closed to visitors. The town hall and schools also were closed.

Thirty-two new cases and one additional death were announced Saturday by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The deceased was a man in his 70s from Cumberland County.

The updated figures bring the total number of coronavirus cases to nearly 4,320 and the number of deaths to 130, according to the Maine CDC. The daily update does not include the death reported Friday in Millinocket.

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MASSACHUSETTS

Brockton has enacted a curfew in an effort to slow the spread of the virus after state health officials deemed it a “higher risk” community.

Beginning Saturday, all residents and visitors in Brockton were to remain in their residences between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

The curfew doesn't apply to essential workers. Violators are subject to a $200 fine for the first offense, $350 for a second, and up to $500 for a third offense.

Mayor Robert Sullivan signed an executive order mandating the curfew on Friday. In the order, he noted that the city’s infection rate has been 8.5 cases per 100,000 residents for the past two weeks — an alarming figure that prompted state officials to designate Brockton as “higher risk.”

The city of nearly 100,000 is located 25 miles south of Boston.

On Saturday Massachusetts reported an additional 20 coronavirus deaths and more than 100 newly confirmed cases on Friday, pushing the state’s confirmed COVID-19 death toll to 8,690 and its confirmed caseload to more than 115,800.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

Motorcycle Week is underway in Laconia, but some bars and pubs won’t be serving customers.

The annual event typical attracts thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to the Lakes Region. Due to concerns about the coronavirus, Gov. Chris Sununu recently mandated that masks be worn at gatherings of more than 100 people, and has said that liquor enforcement officials will be out in force throughout the nine-day gathering.

While indoor dining is allowed, standing at bars is not; customers must be served while seated. Some bar owners brought in new chairs to comply, but others, fearing crowds and the potential for fines or the loss of their liquor licenses, decided to shut down for the week.

The state reported 22 new positive COVID-19 cases on Saturday and one death — a woman from Hillsborough County who officials said was older than 60. In all, New Hampshire has recorded nearly 7,100 cases and 429 deaths.

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CONNECTICUT

Residents of Danbury are being urged to take precautions after what officials have described as a “serious outbreak” of the new coronavirus.

State health officials issued a COVID-19 alert Friday night that recommends that residents stay home, avoid unnecessary outings, limit indoor gatherings and avoid attending church services. It also urged people to cooperate with contact tracers and get tested immediately if they feel they’ve been exposed, and self-quarantine for 14 days if they test positive.

“This is a serious outbreak in Danbury and we really need an all hands on deck approach,” acting DPH Commissioner Deidre S. Gifford said in a statement.

The alert came days after a spike in cases led the city to cancel youth sports leagues.

The state reported the city of roughly 85,000 has had more than 178 confirmed cases from Aug. 2-20, compared to 40 new cases in the previous two-week period.

City officials have blamed the recent uptick on neighborhood gatherings such as barbecues; travel and youth sports.

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VERMONT

Vermont has increased the maximum amount of economic recovery grant money that businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic can receive.

Previously, Vermont businesses could be awarded up to $50,000 in federal coronavirus relief grant funding. Gov. Phil Scott’s administration announced this week that businesses now may be eligible for up to $150,000.

The increased award amount is available to new applicants and businesses that have already received a $50,000 grant, the governor’s office said.

Vermont reported 12 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday for a statewide total since the pandemic began of 1,553. The total number of deaths remained at 58.