October 2020 – Page 9 – Centralmaine.com

Colby College museum acquires Jacob Lawrence prints of Haitian revolutionary

by Bob Keyes October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

The late artist, who documented the African-American experience, has been in the spotlight recently.

Maine Arts Academy students display their talents at outdoor, walk-through recital

by Molly Shelly October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

Students at the Sidney school for the arts perform for family and friends, despite cold weather Friday morning, during a walk-through recital in what some call a return to normalcy.

News, Schools and Education

Union-initiated vote reveals no confidence in RSU 9 superintendent

by Andrea Swiedom October 30, 2020October 31, 2020

Over 90% of participating staff not supportive of Tina Meserve.

Local & State, News

Lost bird hunter rescued after spending night in Piscataquis County woods

by Gillian Graham October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

Game wardens found 70-year-old Maurice Pelletier after he got lost while hunting grouse on a logging road.

Nation & World

Timeline of case against Michael Skakel in 1975 killing

by Associated Press October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

A Connecticut prosecutor says Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who was a student in Maine at the time, will not face a second trial in the 1975 killing of teenager Martha Moxley in Greenwich.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State, News

Flood’s restaurant will not reopen, clears out of Congress Street location

by Meredith Goad October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

Chef/owner Greg Mitchell announced in August that the restaurant at 747 Congress St. was closing, but had left open hope that it might return in a different form.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Three Maine counties now designated ‘yellow’ in school reopening system

by Rachel Ohm October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

Somerset, Waldo and Washington counties are now designated as “yellow” in the state’s school re-opening advisory system.

Nation & World

Election emerges as referendum on race relations in America

by KAT STAFFORD Associated Press October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

An unprecedented convergence of three crises has disproportionately affect people of color — the coronavirus pandemic, joblessness and police brutality.