Kent and Morgan Eliassen say they were undeterred by the COVID-19 pandemic and a persistent labor shortage when deciding to open the River Jack Tavern at 230 Main St.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Supply chain no big deal on Small Business Saturday
Central Maine shop owners say more people seem to be shopping locally.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Athens woman hurt when car strikes construction equipment in Madison and rolls over, police say
Linda Swett’s car struck a parked trailer on Tuesday, causing it to roll off the road before coming to rest upside down, a Somerset County sheriff’s official said.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Mechanical problem leads to 2-vehicle crash in Skowhegan, police say
The driver of a minivan Thursday was traveling without his headlights on and was not seen by another motorist who was attempting to pull out of her driveway, police said.
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Florist shop to move to new location on Main Street in Waterville
The Robin’s Nest will open in February in a building at 173 Main St. that’s owned by Colby College.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Black Friday draws smaller crowds in Augusta, leaving only the dedicated shoppers in line
Lines were much smaller this year in comparison to years past, but people who chose to stand in line continued their Black Friday traditions.
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Amy Calder: Divulging Christmas secrets, long ago
Sneaking into closets to find out what presents would grace the Christmas tree was a typical practice in the Calder family, Amy Calder writes.
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Whether sit-down or drive-thru, central Mainers find ways to celebrate Thanksgiving
From Litchfield to Oakland to Skowhegan and everywhere in between, central Maine residents found ways to celebrate the holiday with their community.
Posted inLocal & State
State to expand testing of deer, and add turkeys, too, after ‘forever chemicals’ found in Fairfield-area animals
The expanded testing comes as the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife on Tuesday directed people not to eat the meat of deer found in the Fairfield region because of elevated chemical levels.
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Winterport man arrested on charges he sexually abused, exploited children in Waldo County
Steven Mathis, 32, was apprehended in Texas and returned to Maine on Monday on allegations that he abused “several” children.