Regional School Unit 2 is asking families to watch for coronavirus symptoms and maintain safe practices during the winter break from school.
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Annual Central Maine Family Christmas Dinner in Waterville canceled over pandemic, fundraising trouble
The annual dinner, which has served hundreds of people a hot Christmas Day meal for free and fellowship, will not happen this year amid the pandemic but organizers hope to return in 2021.
Central Maine Schools taking advantage of rapid COVID-19 testing
Erskine Academy, Vassalboro Community School, Maine Central Institute, MSAD 53 and the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences among the local schools using Abbott rapid antigen tests.
Appeal of Dunkin’ move to Unity’s downtown denied
The Unity Planning Board of Appeals decided to deny the appeal 5-0, allowing Dunkin’ to move forward with plans for their new location.
Head-on collision in Hinckley section of Fairfield injures 2 people
Leon Dorr, of Madison, and Connor Dore, of Skowhegan, were injured in a Monday evening crash on Skowhegan Road in Fairfield.
Luminaries light up Waterville on the winter solstice
Last week, Waterville Creates! distributed 1,600 luminary kits to the Waterville Public Library and students in the Waterville Public School District to build and display on Monday night.
Community solar development approved in Richmond
The project is among the most recent to be approved as renewable energy companies vie to get connected to the power grid in Maine.
Augusta Fire, Delta Ambulance, to administer COVID-19 vaccine to public safety workers
Officials expect to get vaccine this week and start giving it to public safety workers soon afterwards.
Skowhegan man pleads guilty to child pornography-related charges
Christopher Raiche, 29, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to a 41-count indictment involving a series of child sexual exploitation offenses.
Speed cited as main factor in double-fatal accident in Waterville in November
Gary Capehart, 71, and his wife, Susan Pope, 63, of Sanford were killed Nov. 25 when their pickup truck rolled over a guardrail on Interstate 95 in Waterville, dropped onto Kennedy Memorial Drive and caught fire.