The annual event was limited to 160 people, who were given staggered entry to the arboretum’s trails to enjoy hot food while walking, skiing or snowshoeing.
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Chapel Street apartment fire displaces 7 in Augusta; no one injured
Augusta Fire Chief Dave Groder said the fire originated in a third-floor apartment where the smoke detector had been removed.
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United Way of Kennebec Valley holds virtual campaign celebration
Event covered 2020 fundraising campaign, awards presented, board members recognized, new board members named.
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Augusta Civic Center could be mass vaccination site
City officials are in talks with state and MaineGeneral officials about using the Augusta Civic Center as the site of public COVID-19 vaccination clinics, but no agreement has been reached to move forward.
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Augusta Council confirms city’s new fire chief
Dave Groder, 54, of Oakland, a three-decade Augusta firefighter, confirmed as chief of department Thursday.
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COVID-19 outbreak reported at Glenridge long-term care center in Augusta
MaineGeneral Health spokesperson Joy McKenna said eight residents and five staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 since Jan. 15.
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Augusta mother gets books into hands of city students through sixth grade
Crystal Schmidt, whose son, Ricky, is in kindergarten, had the idea to help students with their literacy and keep things interesting while they are home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MaineGeneral opens new addiction practice for those seeking treatment
MaineGeneral Addiction Medicine has locations in Waterville and Augusta for people seeking treatment for substance use disorder, opiate use disorder and treatment of other addictive substances.
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MaineGeneral’s ‘selective’ vaccination pilot program was inconsistent with state policy, DHHS commissioner says
At a news briefing Thursday, Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew said the DHHS ‘got assurances’ that selective vaccination processes will not continue at MaineGeneral Health.
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Alarm system saves Augusta home from severe fire damage, officials say
No one was home at the time of the fire at 7 Buena Vista Drive, but one of the family’s cats perished and another was missing following the blaze.