As municipalities explore closing all restaurants, some are choosing to offer takeout orders behind closed doors instead of waiting for a directive.
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Augusta orders some city businesses to close to public at night
Take-out service still allowed but the city has banned people from gathering at some businesses after 8 p.m.
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Central Maine cities, towns react to widespread closures, restrictions due to coronavirus
A day after widespread school closures were announced, city and town officials are taking steps to halt the spread of the highly-contagious coronavirus.
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Trials at Maine courts delayed until May; DA urges fewer arrests
Kennebec County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney is asking law enforcement to whenever possible summon people to appear in court, rather than arrest them on a crime, as the spread of coronavirus results in delays of court trials.
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KV Chamber cancels remainder of all March events
Cynergy has also canceled the Spring Dodgeball League.
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POSTPONED: Recognition ceremony for Vietnam veterans
AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services, in collaboration with the VA Maine Healthcare System, has postponed a recognition ceremony for Vietnam veterans that was planned for March 27 at the Augusta Armory. Registration for the event has been shut down and all registrants have been notified, according to an email from Melissa Willette, […]
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CANCELED: Maine Women’s Hall of Fame celebration set for March 21 at UMA
Honorees include Joanne D’Arcangelo, of Portland, and Betty-Jane Stanhope Meader, of Waterville.
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Togus looks to protect patients, staff from COVID-19
Administrators at the VA Maine Healthcare-Togus campus regularly train to deal with different scenarios. They have not seen anything like this before.
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Augusta, Waterville area bridge results
Gamers play in Waterville, Hallowell, Fairfield and Augusta.
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Augusta Civic Center cancels most large events, but RV show is a go
Attendance at the RV show over the next three days has been limited to 250 or fewer people at a time, per suggestions by experts to ward against the potential spread of the virus.