Multiple cases of coronavirus in students and staff have prompted the superintendents in both districts to close the affected schools — Lawrence Junior High School and Upper Kennebec Valley Jr./Sr. High School.
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Fairfield-area school district reports case of COVID-19 infection
The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention has not recommended Maine School Administrative District 49 close its facilities, according to Superintendent Roberta Hersom.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Clinton man to serve 4 years for sex offense, gun charges
Silvestre Frutuoso, 52, pleads guilty to unlawful sexual contact and touching, endangering the welfare of a child, and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Loved ones of youths killed in Clinton crash rally outside driver’s home
A group of approximately 20 loved ones of Tommy Porfirio and Emily and Ashlin Baker gathered outside the home of Timothy Silva, 17, Saturday morning. Silva was the driver in a car crash that killed Porfirio, 15, and Ashlin, 12, and Emily Baker, 14.
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Family of teen killed in Clinton crash organizes protest
Tommy Porfirio, 15, and Emily and Ashlin Baker, 14 and 12, respectively, were killed Feb. 9 in a one-car accident in Clinton. Porfirio’s family plans to gather Saturday morning outside the house of the driver, Timothy Silva, 17.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
State Sen. Scott Cyrway faces opposition from Hilary Koch in District 16
Cyrway, a Republican, has served in his seat since 2014, while Koch, a Democrat, won election to the Waterville Charter Commission, outpolling Mayor Nick Isgro.
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Kennebec County Sheriff investigating driver in Clinton tractor-trailer roll over
Around 6 a.m. Tuesday, Chris Smith, 50, of Houlton, was traveling on the Hinckley Road in Clinton when police say he failed to make a sharp corner and rolled the tractor-trailer he was driving onto its side.
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It’s not Maine Maple Sunday, but this new fall event will do
Thirty maple farms throughout the state, including farms in Albion, Clinton, Buxton and Sidney, are gearing up to host open houses this weekend instead of the traditional Maine Maple Sunday on the fourth Sunday in March.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Newcomers Brownell, Collamore seek House District 106 seat
Republican Amanda Collamore and Democrat Ethan Brownell are vying for the seat in the Maine House of Representatives that represents Clinton, Detroit and Pittsfield.
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Fairfield area school district receives funding for child care program
Starting on Oct. 5, children in Maine School Administrative District 49 will be able to attend an all day program at the Fairfield Community Center under the supervision of Alfond Youth and Community Center staff.