The April storm that began Thursday and continued overnight into Friday cuts power to about 200,000 customers of Central Maine Power, including at least 81,000 in the central Maine region.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Manchester asks law enforcement to not enter the fire station over coronavirus concerns
Area fire departments often allow troopers and sheriff’s deputies to access their facilities for various reasons, including using bathrooms, decontaminating their cars and internet use.
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Augusta students’ grades could be based on pre-pandemic classwork
Educational guidelines proposed by school administrators would encourage, but not require, online learning.
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Many central Maine school buildings to remain closed for rest of school year
Some superintendents announced plans Thursday to continue remote or distance learning through June, following Tuesday’s recommendation by Maine’s education commissioner. Others are taking a wait-and-see position.
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Gardiner officials opt to cancel April meetings
Elected officials had been scheduled to start budget reviews next week, but those discussions will be delayed as restrictions on public meetings remain in place to slow the spread of coronavirus in Maine.
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Hallowell health board recommends wearing masks in public, but not enforcing use
Pediatrician Sydney Sewall said masks may not help prevent the wearer from contracting the virus, but it will prevent them from getting others sick.
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Hallowell officials offer ‘community update’ on their handling of the coronavirus
City Manager Nate Rudy said he was not aware of any Hallowell citizens that have contracted the virus.
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Kennebec County sheriff’s office warns of series of catalytic converter thefts
Lt. Chris Read said three thefts have occurred in China, Manchester and Litchfield this month, and the office is looking for information about the incidents.
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Feeding programs fill the need for hungry Augusta residents
Needs for these program may increase, as data shows Augusta citizens experience more food insecurity and poverty than the statewide average.
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Richmond hires new police chief
The Board of Selectmen on Monday voted to appoint Sgt. James Donnell as police chief, replacing Scott MacMaster, who has accepted the chief’s position in Hallowell.