Three people came to voice their opposition to President Joe Biden on Wednesday at the State House, where a large police presence was on alert.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Cony Middle and High School reports positive COVID-19 cases
Principal Kim Silsby would not provide the exact number of cases, but said that it is fewer than five.
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Defend Our Health calls for stricter guidelines when testing for PFAS; criticizes state approach
Patrick MacRoy, deputy director for Defend Our Health, joins other health advocates in calling upon the state to implement stricter and more thorough guidelines when it comes to testing water, food products and sludge for forever chemicals.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Winslow Town Council approves $2 million sale of building
Orion Ropeworks will now own their portion of the building on 16 Heywood Road along with Johnny’s Selected Seeds in the other part.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Six cases of COVID-19 reported at Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control, announced the outbreak at the longtime care facility at Tuesday’s press briefing.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta’s Hands Around the Capitol event canceled for the first time in 48 years
The event, organized by pro-life nonprofit Maine Right to Life, usually includes a march, rally and worship at the state Capitol complex.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council postpones final vote on downtown TIF
City Manager Steve Daly said the city is trying to identify what the revenues from a new tax increment financing district may be used for.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Portland architectural firm recommends Fairfield-based school district stop using 3 of its elementary schools
CHA Architecture found the mechanical and electrical systems are “exhausted,” at Albion Elementary School, Clinton Elementary School and Fairfield Primary School.
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Vassalboro community wants more in-person learning, teachers want to stay hybrid
Vassalboro Community School Principal Megan Allen said the survey results showed “we are not happy with how remote learning is going.”
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville firefighter dedicated to training the shrinking number of firefighters the MAINE-IAC way
Ryan Johnston’s MAINE-IAC Training was in demand across central Maine and as far away as Ohio this summer.