With the state set to receive more than $183 million for schools from the latest COVID-19 relief package, school officials across central Maine are discussing best uses for the money.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Maine Crisp Co. moving operations to Winslow
Family-owned company that began in Waterville is taking over a 17,500-square-foot facility at 20 Lithgow St.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Maine courts handcuffed as coronavirus pandemic continues
Virtual hearings are taking the place of most in-person court appearances to lessen the risk of exposure to the coronavirus, but lawyers say there is no substitute for in-person jury trials.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Number of wells in Fairfield contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ up to 29
“I feel like our right to clean water has been ripped away from us,” said Ashley Gooldrup, a homeowner on the Howe Road in Fairfield whose well has been contaminated with forever chemicals.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan Outdoors organizes cross-country skiing clinic to get people outdoors
Saturday’s ski event was one of many free events hosted by Skowhegan Outdoors every week.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Unease in Thorndike as marijuana business, resident thought their deal was done
A motion passed at the Jan. 6 Board of Selectmen meeting to hold a special town meeting on Jan. 16 to vote on a moratorium.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Survey says: Organic farmers making most of pandemic
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, farmers were able to keep their operations going as the process of farming itself didn’t change at all.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Winthrop officials to explore matching grant for improvements at Norcross Point
Town Manager Jeff Kobrock estimated $70,000 in additional expenditures, paired with $80,000 already budgeted, would qualify the town for up to $150,000 in grant funds.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Unity, Pittsfield-based school districts report COVID-19 cases
Thorndike-based RSU 3 reported a case on Friday, and Pittsfield-based MSAD 53 did Thursday afternoon.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Reveling in winter snow and ice
Memories of winter activities in the ’60s and ’70s will serve to bring smiles, well into old age, Amy Calder writes.