The $500,000 gift from an anonymous donor will fund a match challenge to cover the cost of renovating the 400-seat theater at Gardiner’s historic opera house that’s scheduled to get underway in April.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called ‘very disturbing’
Stormy weather in December, the busy holiday season, and distrust among some parents are all cited as factors.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell sets public hearing for next month on TIF renewal for Camden National Bank Ice Vault
If approved, the TIF and credit enhancement agreement for the facility at 203 Whitten Road would be renewed for another 10 years.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins notebook: Boston expects Rask to be ready for Thursday’s game
Tuukka Rask will start in goal for Boston on Thursday against Philadelphia, his first game since recovering from hip surgery and signing a new contract with the Bruins.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine doctor’s license suspended over COVID-19 misinformation
Meryl Nass of Ellsworth is an internist who is active in Children’s Health Defense, a group that agitates against vaccines and vaccine mandates.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland jetport’s primary runway to close for nearly 2 months this spring
Air traffic patterns will shift as takeoffs and landings are diverted to the airport’s north-south runway while work is done on the main one.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Hospitalized stabbing suspect faces attempted murder charge, police say
Police issue warrant for Kenneth Mcintyre, 43, of Freedom after altercation at a Waterville home leaves several people hurt.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Berlin Film Festival being held in person despite pandemic
Only people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recently recovered from an infection will have access to the festival’s grounds.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Mid-Winter 10-Mile Classic canceled because of coronavirus concerns
For the second year in a row, Maine’s largest winter road race will be a virtual-only event.
Posted inMaine
Gulf of Maine waters warmed to highest fall temperatures on record
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute reports that average sea surface temperatures in the gulf were more than 4 degrees above the long-term average.