Maine School Administrative District 11 board members cannot legally accept the gift cards, which were sent to the district’s 364 staff members over the holidays as part of a new agreement with school unions, the superintendent said.
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Waterville Rotary Club to host virtual Martin Luther King Jr. event Monday for public
The celebration will feature a talk by Darmita Wilson, vice president of Northern Light Medical Group, and will be held at 8 a.m. Monday.
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Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan selectman under investigation by town following conduct complaints
Selectmen Harold Bigelow says the town probe is an attempt to stop him from being outspoken on issues.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State
Amy Calder: Thankful for the hospital
One might think a hospital is a dangerous place to be during the pandemic, but it actually is one of the safest, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Central Maine employers ponder next steps after high court blocks federal vaccine requirements
Large employers in central Maine had begun to comply with the federal vaccine-or-test requirement Monday, while the U.S. Supreme Court deliberated over a challenge to the mandate.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta school officials say new rule making COVID-19 contact-tracing optional will help reduce staff workload
COVID-19 contract tracing was required for schools, but the omicron variant is spreading so fast officials say it’s impossible for schools to keep up.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Whitefield Library & Community Center to reopen this weekend after two years of restoration
Facility set to open at 1 Arlington Lane from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Driver in high-speed chase arrested after attempting to flee crash on foot, police say
The driver, Ramel J. Higgins, 28, of Bronx, New York, reached speeds well over 100 mph before attempting to evade police on foot in the woods near Augusta, according to Maine State Police.
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Colby College fundraising campaign reaches $650 million milestone
Contributions to Dare Northward campaign now within $100 million of its $750 million goal.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
United Way of Kennebec Valley reports record-breaking year of donations following expansion
The United Way of Kennebec Valley raised $1.8 million in its most recent campaign, both from increased giving and from expanding its territory to include communities in northern Kennebec County.