City Director of Municipal Emergency Management Jim Owens is under self-isolation after flying on March 14, but continues to work normal hours.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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A Gardiner snowman comes alive
What to do with all this snow and the kids at home? The Fikus family of Gardiner gets busy outside building a snowman.
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Personal protective equipment a concern for some central Maine emergency medical services
While bigger departments may have equipment to handle calls safely for some time during the coronavirus pandemic, smaller ones could run out of protective gear — and personnel.
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Early Evening Show coming to a screen near you in central Maine — and beyond
The popular long-running live show spoofing late-night talk shows will live stream the show Saturday to bring entertainment to the housebound and to make a paying gig for performers staring at canceled shows for months.
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Monmouth, Hallowell officers in isolation as call volumes decrease for central Maine police departments
Hallowell and Monmouth police departments each have an officer in isolation, and central Maine departments are seeing fewer calls due to the coronavirus.
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Business as usual, virtually, as Gardiner city officials conduct council meeting
As Gardiner elected officials meet to consider approving the last of its proposed marijuana-related ordinance changes, they’ll be using technology to bring together elected officials and the public.
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Why is Augusta named Augusta, and why was it chosen as Maine’s capital?
The exact origins of Augusta’s name remain somewhat of a mystery.
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Restaurants tweak menus, boost deliveries during COVID-19 pandemic
Servers have transitioned to delivery drivers at Augusta’s State Lunch, while other businesses look to trim their menus to offer only the strongest sellers.
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Producers hold on as coronavirus cancels Maine Maple Sunday gatherings
“It’s a devastating impact,” said Scott Dunn, president of the Maine Maple Producers Association. “Producers make 50% of their annual sales or more on Maple Sunday Weekend.”
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Coronavirus stranding Winthrop couple at sea
Scott and Dona Ferguson’s cruise to celebrate retirement goes astray due to the coronavirus outbreak.