On Election Day, George Lapointe won the race to be Hallowell’s next mayor by two votes, leading his opponent Maureen AuCoin to call for a ballot inspection and recount.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta school board’s Clarke critical of district on Facebook, says social media contract can ‘kiss my ass’
In addition to negative comments about the Augusta school district’s mask policy, Chris Clarke also used a curse word in reference to Gov. Janet Mills and compared her actions requiring mask to Adolf Hitler’s.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
East Madison Road selected for Skowhegan’s Public Safety Building project after ranked vote count
The proposed $8.9 million project on East Madison Road won the plurality vote as well as the ranked-choice vote, the town manager said Friday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Three generations of Mount Vernon-area women take pride in their municipal clerk positions
Starting with Rachel Meader, three generations have cycled through positions at the Mount Vernon Town Office and broke into municipal government positions in other area towns.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Man charged with robbery of Augusta McDonald’s, stopped by bystanders
Eric Connor Michael Bachand demanded cash at the Bangor Street McDonald’s and sought to flee, but was stopped and held by two teenagers outside the restaurant until police arrived.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Maine CDC closes case on COVID-19 outbreak at Community Regional Charter School
All of the 20 who tested positive for COVID-19 in the school have recovered, and all students are back at school.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Sheepscot Valley school district reports one probable, one positive COVID-19 case
A third grade class at Whitefield Elementary School will be quarantined and learn remotely until further notice.
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Amy Calder: Remembering an old friend
Peg, who died last year at 95, was an unusual woman who lived in an old house passed down through the family, still used a rotary phone and never owned a television, Amy Calder writes.
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Bottled water available in Skowhegan after state issues do-not-drink order for water supply
About 6,000 Skowhegan residents have been affected, according to a news release from the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, and bottled water will be distributed throughout the weekend.
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As COVID-19 continues to spread, who enforces mask mandates in central Maine?
Local officials continue to rely on education and voluntary compliance with public health orders to wear face coverings, even as rallies against wearing masks continue.