Fire Chief Blaine Parsons said the home is ‘completely ruined’ after the blaze on Turner Court.
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Posted inLocal & State
Maine CDC reports another 333 COVID-19 cases, 4 additional deaths
The public health agency is expecting an influx of test results from outside labs early this week because some did not report numbers to the state over the holiday weekend.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Maine professional drivers, supporting companies take part in Wreaths Across America
Maine Professional Drivers Association’s members and its supporting companies volunteered their time and equipment to assist in the Wreaths Across America event held Dec. 15 through Dec. 19, according to a news release from the association. MPDA highlights: • Current MPDA President Dave Littlefield and Richard Hill helped lay wreaths at veterans’ memorial cemeteries in […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
From the publisher: A year like no other reaffirms the value of local journalism
With support of our readers, we are headed into 2021 with a clear sense of our mission.
Posted inLocal & State
Donors, volunteers rally to help children in historic year
Thousands of Maine children are enjoying holiday gifts because of the generosity of strangers. And thousands of struggling parents know someone out there cares. The Press Herald Toy Fund will soon wrap up its 71st holiday season. And, while the end results are the same, it has been a year like no other. Donors rallied […]
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine schools report lower test scores, more course failures amid hybrid learning
Teachers are brainstorming ways to keep students engaged on Zoom and how to maximize in-person time in response to the challenges some students are seeing with remote instruction.
Posted inBicentennial
On this date in Maine history: Dec. 27
Dec. 27, 2005: The Nature Conservancy announces it has bought nearly 10,000 acres of forested land in Hancock County for $2.2 million and that it plans to preserve the property. The purchase is emblematic of many other land preservation steps taken by various organizations in this period. The Nature Conservancy land, called the Spring River […]
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Volunteers answer staffing shortage for vaccination clinics, expose growing need
Maine hospitals have called in volunteers to help vaccinate thousands of front-line health care workers, indicating a potential shortage of trained vaccinators and others to carry out a mass inoculation.