Maine CDC reported eight cases at Upper Kennebec Valley Sr. High School during Friday’s briefing.
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Waterville’s Quarry Road Trails lays down strip of manmade snow
Snowmaking and grooming program ensures a reliable stretch of snow throughout the winter.
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Thomas College announces new programs, partnership using grant from Alfond Foundation
Ed Cervone, executive director of the center for innovation in education at Thomas College, said the new programs and initiatives the school has launched using a grant from the Alfond Center are “a considerable investment for us and for Central Maine.”
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Amy Calder: Memories of Thanksgivings past
Taking laps around the backyard and breathing November air during the pandemic evokes thoughts of holidays long ago, Amy Calder writes.
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Superintendent: Skowhegan area schools have had 12 positive cases of COVID-19 since year began
The board of directors met Thursday evening at Skowhegan Area Middle School and discussed the district’s remote learning plan, should the county designation change in the coming weeks.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man sentenced to 15 years for unlawful sexual contact with child
Mark D. Van Sickle pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 8-year-old child in Augusta.
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Kennebec County jail continues to limit inmate population
Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason, who faced criticism in the wake of a Department of Corrections inspection that showed the jail was not following most protocols it identified, said the jail has had no cases of COVID-19 infection.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta’s historic review board stops project that started without approval, rejects plans for sign on Governor Hill mansion
A review of a project from Soo Parkhurst on Water Street was tabled until next month to see what proposed decks would look like, while saying no signs should be placed on the exterior of the city’s iconic State Street structure.
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Colby receives multimillion-dollar gifts for new hockey arena
The 38,650-square-foot ice arena will be named the O’Neil | O’Donnell Forum, while the rink will be named for hockey Hall of Famer and former Colby coach Jack Kelley.
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Children’s Discovery Museum buys former Waterville church
Museum officials hope to begin renovating the former First Congregational United Church of Christ building at 7 Eustis Parkway early next year.