In the monthly debate, Superintendent Jay Charette said it would not be a good idea to lift universal masking at this time.
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Theft charges dropped against former managers of the Anson-Madison Water District
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney says new evidence came to light this week that prompted her office to refrain from prosecuting the water district’s former superintendent and its former foreman.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Forecast calls for rain, sleet, more snow this week in central Maine
While the storm Thursday and Friday is expected to bring 6 to 8 inches of snow, meteorologists say it is unlikely to include strong winds.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville employees clearing snow from downtown sidewalks on trial basis
Matt Skehan, Waterville’s director of public works, says business owners are required by city ordinance to maintain their storefronts and clear snow from sidewalks in front of their businesses, but the practice has been inconsistent.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Readfield-area students gain cool experience with Maine history through ice harvesting
Maranacook Community Middle School teacher Dan Holman has tried for years to make ice harvesting happen for his students and has never seen a public school have an opportunity like the students did on Wednesday.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Somerset County Sheriff’s Office: $4,000 worth of drugs and drug paraphernalia seized in Skowhegan search
Police seized a variety of illegal substances during a Skowhegan drug bust Wednesday, according to a news release from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Pittsfield Town Council approves borrowing $1.25 million for capital improvement projects, equipment
Loan to cover $1 million in road paving, $70,000 in bridge and culvert repairs and $180,000 for self-contained breathing sets for firefighters.
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As COVID-19 concerns persist, Waterville council votes to hold remote meetings until end of March
City councilors on Tuesday disagreed about whether to hold remote meetings for the next three council meetings, narrowly voting 4-3 to do so.
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With several development projects in the works, Skowhegan looks to pause talks on new bridge
A new school, a whitewater park on the Kennebec River and a brewery expansion are all in the works, and selectmen said at a recent meeting that they want to see how those plans play out before committing to another span across the Kennebec.
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Canaan woman remembered as ‘sensitive and creative’ in working with special needs students
Diane Shea, who was struck and killed by an SUV while walking her dog Friday night, was an educational technician with Messalonskee Middle School in Oakland.