Central Maine Medical Center and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center say that their vaccination rollouts were within state and federal guidelines.
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Citizen effort underway to remove members of Androscoggin County Commission
Papers filed to recall anti-masker and Lewiston commissioner Brian Ames, and plans made for Wales’ Isaiah Lary and Auburn’s John Michael as well.
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Androscoggin County Commission chair closes meetings to public
Chairwoman Sally Christner released a statement that only commissioners and county employees would be allowed to attend commissioner meetings, citing “space constraints.”
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Schools eliminate some graduation requirements due to pandemic
Community service, sports, clubs and even credit standards are being waived this year.
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Idaho man recalls chance meeting with Maine adventurer in Panama
Bill Dunlop of Mechanic Falls was attempting to sail solo around the world on his 9-foot boat Wind’s Will in 1983 when he went missing six months after his encounter with Jim Case on an island near the Panama Canal.
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Attorney General to Androscoggin County commissioners: Mask up
A letter from Aaron Frey to the Androscoggin County Commissioners was sent on the heels of a meeting Wednesday in which the panel voted to table a resolution rejecting the COVID-19 mask mandate ordered by Gov. Janet Mills.
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Maine may benefit from a warming Arctic, Angus King says
Maine’s junior senator said new shipping lanes opening in the north may boost the state’s three major ports as trade routes change.
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Maskless presence prompts sheriff to skip future public meetings with Androscoggin commissioners
Eric Samson said he will participate only via Zoom to protect himself and staff from exposure to COVID-19.
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‘Cowards’: Anti-maskers berate Androscoggin commissioners who vote to postpone action on resolution
The 4-3 vote postpones a decision on a statement rejecting Gov. Janet Mills’ order to halt spread of COVID-19.
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Police admit errors in affidavits for search warrants of Auburn man in Alaska murder
Attorneys for Steven H. Downs, charged with rape and murder in 1993 case, are seeking to exclude evidence from trial, and ask police about previous leads.