The majority of Regional School Unit 38 already has school in-person, but Wednesdays will now serve as a learning day.
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Gardiner City Council to focus on neighborhoods and public safety
At its annual goal-setting workshop, elected officials also committed to looking at needs of city buildings and keeping property taxes affordable.
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Erskine Academy annnounces Renaissance Awards
Erskine Academy in South China held two virtual Renaissance assemblies Jan. 20 and 21 to recognize first trimester award recipients. Four seniors received Senior of the Trimester Awards: Emma Hutchinson, daughter of Kimberly and Richard Hutchinson of Windsor; Delaney Ireland, daughter of Amy and Scott Ireland of Vassalboro; Kelby Austin Young, son of Pamela and […]
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Augusta Council confirms city’s new fire chief
Dave Groder, 54, of Oakland, a three-decade Augusta firefighter, confirmed as chief of department Thursday.
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COVID-19 outbreak reported at Glenridge long-term care center in Augusta
MaineGeneral Health spokesperson Joy McKenna said eight residents and five staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 since Jan. 15.
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Central Maine teachers await answers on their COVID-19 vaccinations
Officials with the Maine Department of Education have said they did not know when teachers will receive the vaccine.
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Augusta mother gets books into hands of city students through sixth grade
Crystal Schmidt, whose son, Ricky, is in kindergarten, had the idea to help students with their literacy and keep things interesting while they are home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MaineGeneral opens new addiction practice for those seeking treatment
MaineGeneral Addiction Medicine has locations in Waterville and Augusta for people seeking treatment for substance use disorder, opiate use disorder and treatment of other addictive substances.
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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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Alarm system saves Augusta home from severe fire damage, officials say
No one was home at the time of the fire at 7 Buena Vista Drive, but one of the family’s cats perished and another was missing following the blaze.