After a lengthy discussion at Tuesday night’s school board meeting, Regional School Unit 12 plans to register for pool testing in the coming days and universally require masks for students, staff and visitors.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan Board of Selectmen race features 2 candidates vying for vacancy
Derek Chretien and Steve Govoni are running for the empty seat for a term that lasts until June 2022.
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Parents tout benefit of child tax credit at event hosted by Gov. Mills, Rep. Pingree
The two Democrats want Congress to make the tax credit permanent, saying it provides critical support for child care and other living expenses.
Posted inSports
MLB roundup: Ohtani dominates on mound, hits 40th homer as Angels top Tigers, 3-1
Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major leaguer to hit 40 homers in a season in which he pitched at least 15 games.
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Surprise! Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost welcome baby boy
Johansson is a mom to two now.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine System campuses now require masks for everyone indoors
The announcement by the state university system, to be reevaluated at the end of September, follows a similar move by Bates College in Lewiston and will affect thousands of students, faculty, staff members and visitors.
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Polish Olympian auctions off silver medal to help pay for infant stranger’s surgery
Maria Andrejczyk survived cancer, won a silver in javelin in Tokyo, then auctioned off her medal to help a sick child she didn’t know. Then the winning bidder took another step.
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NFL notebook: Bears without top two draft picks, including QB Justin Fields
Justin Fields is held out of practice with a groin injury, while offensive lineman Teven Jenkins could face surgery as continues to be hampered by a back issue.
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Young man loses prosthetic leg while tubing on St. Albans pond
Two off-duty Maine state troopers volunteered to look for Charlie Smith’s prosthetic leg in Big Indian Pond.
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Waterville councilors mull uses of $1.6 million in relief funding, plan public hearing in September
The City Council decided Tuesday to seek public input before moving forward with deciding how to spending money that’s been made available to municipalities through the American Rescue Plan Act.