Molly Donovan enrolled her two daughters in home schooling after they expressed fear of COVID-19. Donovan said that the level of anxiety her children have shown her is “terrifying.”
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Pittston, Gardiner municipal offices close over COVID-19 exposure concerns
The Pittston town office was closed Monday, while Gardiner municipal buildings will be closed until at least Feb. 1, officials said.
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Boy accidentally shoots himself in hand with pistol in Pittston
A two-shot Derringer pistol was in his grandfather’s coat pocket, police say, when he attempted to use it and it fired Tuesday.
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For some central Maine students with special learning services, remote learning doesn’t work
School districts are learning many special service programs are unable to be replicated on a remote level — leaving some students facing a regression in their learning.
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Gardiner-area middle, high schools set for week of fully remote learning after holiday break
The two Maine School Administrative District 11 schools will resume the current hybrid-learning model Jan. 11, while elementary school students return Jan. 4.
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As coronavirus alters typical holiday plans, Richmond-area residents create new Thanksgiving traditions
While some still gathered en masse, many people found different ways to celebrate in smaller ways and even without turkey as the centerpiece of the traditional meal.
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Gardiner, Hallowell schools prepare Thanksgiving baskets for area families
Both Gardiner Area High School and Hall-Dale Middle and High School have seen an increase in need for — and support from — community members.
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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.
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Remote housing creates issues for remote learning; causing an interference with school work
Many families in the area are unable to get internet at their houses because of the remote nature of where they live.
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Gardiner attorney under suspension named in lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted client
The woman is one of two who filed complaints with the Board of Overseers of the Bar that led to the suspension of Clarence Spurling’s law license in September.