Maine reports 571 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily total since late January
The rising numbers, which reflect a nationwide trend, are increasingly being driven by people under 30, who account for 52% of the new infections reported in Maine on Tuesday.
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Maine CDC pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine use, as cases remain high
The state has redirected Moderna vaccine to a new mobile unit that was launched Monday at the Oxford Casino, and may do so again if the Johnson & Johnson pause continues.
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Controversy prompts Waterville school board to take first vote on new hiring policy
In a surprise announcement at the start of the meeting, Carole Gilley, the principal at Waterville Junior High School, told the board she will also retire this year.
Augusta city manager to retire after 23 years
Q&A: What you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Gardiner officials to chart course to hire next city manager
Gardiner Public Library Director Anne Davis has agreed to serve as acting city manager as elected officials search for their next city manager.
Police say bill to eliminate intelligence unit would make Maine less safe
But critics say the more than $1 million used to fund the Maine Information and Analysis Center would be better used for other programs.
Our View: Legislature should act to ease housing crunch
Lack of space prevents Winslow Public Schools from increasing in-person learning
Most Waterville city councilors support buying body cameras for police
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Local & State Posted: 6:14 PM
Fairfield looking for experts to plan public drinking water expansion
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Schools and Education Posted: 6:12 PM
Cony Middle and High School declares ‘outbreak’ status
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Varsity Maine Posted: 5:35 PM
2021 tennis overview: It’s back to normal — kind of — for tennis teams this spring
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Local & State Posted: 5:25 PM
Fire destroys outbuilding on Bigelow Hill Road in Skowhegan
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Varsity Maine Posted: 5:06 PM
2021 lacrosse overview: Central Maine teams eager to shake off the rust
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Schools and Education Posted: 5:05 PM
Municipal officials ask Hallowell-area school board about ‘Plan B’ budget, but the district doesn’t have one
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Schools and Education Posted: 3:35 PM
Hallowell-area school board members ask for more details about COVID relief money spending
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Posted: 3:05 PM
Auburn filmmaker winning big with LGBT-themed short film
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Local & State Posted: 2:39 PM
Thorndike holding annual Town Meeting on Saturday
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Nation & World Posted: 2:31 PM
‘Breaking Bad’ inspired Boston researcher to seek poisons, prosecutors allege
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College Posted: 2:11 PM
College notebook: NCAA on verge of major changes in transfer rules
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Nation & World Posted: 2:08 PM
Minnesota officer who fatally shot Black driver resigns, along with police chief
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Amy Calder
Amy Calder: For the love of animals, and meat consumption
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Business
Central Maine not included in Amtrak’s 2035 vision plan. What does that mean for future regional passenger rail service?
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Local & State
Winthrop town manager faces claims of ‘bullying’ after 2 employees resign
April 9 -
Local & State
Maine lawmaker from Chelsea criticized for racist email
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Business
Skowhegan man charged with using PPP loan for a barber pole light, church donation
April 9 -
Local & State
Air fryer, burner cause fire, significant smoke damage in Augusta apartment
April 9 -
Local & State
Augusta city manager to retire after 23 years
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Schools and Education
105 students, staff impacted at Skowhegan Area High School after additional COVID-19 case
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Schools and Education
A decade after its approval, an accessible trail will be paved between two Augusta schools
April 9
MAINE COVID-19 VACCINE TRACKER
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Business
Comment period opens for power line referendum question
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News
Alternative suspects named in Auburn man’s Alaska murder case
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Schools and Education
Bates College lifts its lockdown after 12 days
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Schools and Education
Fairfield candidates for June 8 school board election set
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Opinion
Tell Us: Do you think the Maine State Police should step up traffic enforcement?
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via centralmaine.com
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Letters to the Editor
Medicare-X is not a health care solution
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Local & State
Fairfield looking for experts to plan public drinking water expansion
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Schools and Education
Cony Middle and High School declares ‘outbreak’ status
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Local & State
Fire destroys outbuilding on Bigelow Hill Road in Skowhegan
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Schools and Education
Municipal officials ask Hallowell-area school board about ‘Plan B’ budget, but the district doesn’t have one
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Schools and Education
Hallowell-area school board members ask for more details about COVID relief money spending
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Local & State
Thorndike holding annual Town Meeting on Saturday
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Business
Central Maine not included in Amtrak’s 2035 vision plan. What does that mean for future regional passenger rail service?
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Local & State
Maine’s fairs, and some festivals, plan to return this summer and fall
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Schools and Education
Despite pandemic challenges, Thomas College’s 2020 grads employed and making impact in central Maine
Lack of space prevents Winslow Public Schools from increasing in-person learning
The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention requires 3 feet of spacing between all students and 6 feet of spacing between school staff and students, which makes increasing in-person learning impossible.
Gardiner officials to chart course to hire next city manager
Gardiner Public Library Director Anne Davis has agreed to serve as acting city manager as elected officials search for their next city manager.
Central Maine April 12 police log
Augusta and Waterville area police reports for April 12, 2021.
Watch the short film “Dear Georgina,” followed by a live discussion
Wednesday, Apr. 28 at 7 p.m., watch the 15-minute film, then join arts reporter Bob Keyes for a live Q+A with filmmaker Adam Mazo and Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Dana.
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