As Regional School Unit 74 prepares for discussions on the third phase of its reopening plan, a teacher expresses concerns she and colleagues share, including fatigue and burnout.
Taylor Abbott
Taylor Abbott is a staff writer for the Morning Sentinel, covering Skowhegan, Norridgewock, Madison and Anson. She previously worked at the Forecaster, where she covered stories for the Northern and Coastal Journal editions. Taylor graduated from the University of Maine in 2019 with a degree in journalism. A Maine native, Taylor enjoys spending time with her family, reading, live music and exploring beaches along the coast of Maine.
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Additional probable positive case of COVID-19 in Skowhegan-area school district
Friday morning, Superintendent Jon Moody said an additional probable positive case of COVID-19 had been identified within the school district, and the CDC announced in its daily briefing this afternoon that an outbreak had occurred at a business in Pittsfield.
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Skowhegan-area school district educator awarded Somerset County Teacher of the Year award
Jen France was awarded the Somerset County Teacher of the Year award at Thursday’s Maine School Administrative District 54 board of directors meeting.
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Fairfield woman killed in single-vehicle accident in Palmyra
Somerset County Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell said in a media release on Wednesday that speed and alcohol were not considered factors in the crash and the investigation is ongoing.
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Skowhegan Public Safety Building question shifts to ranked-choice runoff
In an uncontested race, Todd Smith was elected selectman, and voters chose to keep the positions of road commissioner, town clerk and town treasurer as elected instead of appointed spots.
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Cedar Ridge Center in Skowhegan reports staffer with COVID-19
Chief Medical Officer Richard Feifer said a staff member and two residents originally tested positive for COVID-19. The two residents were asymptomatic and retested.
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Skowhegan-area schools to continue in-person learning Monday
Forty-seven students and nine staff members from Canaan Elementary School were quarantining at home Friday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19 and a student was deemed a probable positive.
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$6 million challenge grant from Alfond Foundation to help fund Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville
Once the Waterville Creates! fundraising effort passes $1 million, the foundation will match it with a $6 million grant as part of its $500 million investment in Waterville and Maine.
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Skowhegan Outdoors, REACH host Costume Hike at Lake George
Families met at Lake George Regional Park East on Saturday afternoon for a hike on the Pinnacle Trail, providing an alternative to trick-or-treating.
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Waterville clerks office to process 5,800 ballots through weekend
The city clerk says that they will continue until 9 p.m. on Saturday and may possibly return on Sunday to complete the processing of around 5,800 ballots that have been received up to Friday night.