A screening at a Maine urgent care center is a reminder of how the coronavirus affects us all and how we should be thankful our medical professionals are at the top of their game, Sharon Wood writes.
Scott Monroe
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Inland hospital turning Waterville drive-up site into ‘medical screening’ spot
The drive-up location off Kennedy Memorial Drive won’t be open Tuesday as hospital officials put a focus on screening for coronavirus symptoms through a telephone hotline before arriving for an in-person check.
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J.P. Devine: Would prayer during the coronavirus outbreak help?
As this evil floats around us, call the elderly, talk to God and ask what you can do for others, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville hospital preps for Friday launch of drive-up coronavirus testing site
The site, at the Faith Evangelical Free Church off Kennedy Memorial Drive, will become the key COVID-19 testing location for Northern Light Inland Hospital.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville, Augusta hospitals starting up outdoor coronavirus testing sites
The sites from MaineGeneral Medical Center and Northern Light Inland Hospital come as the first Kennebec County cases have been confirmed.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Local & State
J.P. Devine: Digital-only Mondays are here to stay
It’ll take some time for J.P. Devine to adjust to the e-paper, but he’s accepted it to keep a sailor on deck to keep the ship afloat.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Man seriously injured by hit-and-run driver in Liberty, police say
Authorities asked the public for help after a pedestrian was struck early Thursday morning on Route 220.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Colby, Thomas colleges in Waterville monitor virus reactions but announce no major changes
Both Colby College and Thomas College have already been restricting some college-related travel and said in statements Tuesday that they were closely watching the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing their responses.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Central Maine Business Briefs: Bob Moore hired as director of Augusta Food Bank
Augusta and Waterville area business briefs for Sunday, March 8, 2020.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State
J.P. Devine: Politics and classroom antics at a Weekend in Vegas
Brushing aside writing only humorous pieces about things locally, J.P. Devine says he won’t stop trying to be a big city conversationalist.