MaineGeneral Health spokesperson Joy McKenna said eight residents and five staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 since Jan. 15.
Sam Shepherd
Sam Shepherd covers general news in the Hallowell and Farmingdale area. He grew up in Hallowell, attending Hall-Dale High School and later the University of Maine. He previously worked at the Mount Desert Islander in Bar Harbor before moving home to work for the Kennebec Journal in summer 2018. His interests include cooking, tracking down the best local food and drink and soccer.
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MaineGeneral’s ‘selective’ vaccination pilot program was inconsistent with state policy, DHHS commissioner says
At a news briefing Thursday, Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew said the DHHS ‘got assurances’ that selective vaccination processes will not continue at MaineGeneral Health.
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MaineGeneral Health did not intend to offer ‘privileged access’ to COVID-19 vaccine, official says
The hospital’s 17-person Board of Directors was largely unavailable for comment on questions of vaccine equity, but the board chairman said the recent vaccine clinic was done according to CDC guidelines and provided useful feedback in making the process better.
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Hallowell City Council allocates up to $8,000 to hire consultant to help find new city manager
The funding will come out of contingency and will go toward hiring a consultant that will assist the City Council in finding candidates for the job.
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Readfield-area officials receive $22,000 grant to fund food composting program
A composting program at the Readfield Transfer Station could divert heavy food waste away from general waste streams, saving area communities money in the long run.
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Harlow Gallery looking forward to new partnerships, events after turbulent pandemic
After laying off all of its staff during the pandemic, Harlow Gallery in Hallowell has a new gallery director and announced a new partnership with Spindleworks of the Independence Association.
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Attic fire at Augusta sober living house displaces 12
The fire at 93 Western Ave. left the property’s owner scrambling to find housing for the building’s residents.
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Area firefighters contain attic fire on Western Avenue in Augusta
Augusta Battalion Chief John Bennett said crews made a “great stop” on an attic fire in a building at 93 Western Ave.
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MaineGeneral preparing to open small COVID-19 vaccine clinics next week in Augusta
Hospital spokesperson Joy McKenna said MaineGeneral has administered COVID-19 vaccine to 3,530 staff members and community members to date.
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Hallowell city manager leaving to take Gray town manager job
Mayor George Lapointe said Rudy’s departure will hamper some of the city’s progress on larger issues in the short term, as a new hire will have to be brought up to speed.