City councilors have been meeting in-person in a room at the Augusta Civic Center setup for social distancing but will return to meeting online-only due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Maine.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Winthrop’s four sets of father-son firefighters define service to community
Fire Chief Dan Brooks said about one-third of his department is made up of father-son firefighters, which is key to keeping the volunteer department staffed.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
West Gardiner facility only one in Maine producing urban wood slabs
Niles Krech and Steve Pracher started the Maine Urban Timber Co. after realizing there was no other business in the state producing urban live slab lumber.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
UMaine at Augusta, Farmington partner to offer nursing program
As nurses in central Maine reach retirement age, 3,000 positions are expected to open over the next five years.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Politics
Hundreds gather for ‘recount the vote’ rally in Augusta
The Saturday rally was held a half hour after the presidential election was called for Joe Biden.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
‘It’s like doing two jobs’: Somerset County teachers struggle to meet demands of hybrid learning
As Regional School Unit 74 prepares for discussions on the third phase of its reopening plan, a teacher expresses concerns she and colleagues share, including fatigue and burnout.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Tasting room owners in central Maine say they can open safely indoors amid pandemic
Central Maine tasting rooms figuring out what’s next, including a commitment to outdoor service during winter months.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Area Soup Kitchen to give out free lunches at four locations
The meals “to-go” program will start Nov. 16 at the North End Playground, Head of Falls, Veterans Park and Green Street Park and continue every Monday and Wednesday during the winter months.
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Additional probable positive case of COVID-19 in Skowhegan-area school district
Friday morning, Superintendent Jon Moody said an additional probable positive case of COVID-19 had been identified within the school district, and the CDC announced in its daily briefing this afternoon that an outbreak had occurred at a business in Pittsfield.
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Augusta councilors approve tax break for 250-unit housing development
A Massachusetts-based developer plans to target medical workers from the nearby MaineGeneral Medical Center with efficiency and one-bedroom market rate apartments off Civic Center Drive.