The popular fair was scheduled for this weekend and in its place are a group of farms and businesses holding a series of events Saturday.
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Winslow farm dealt financial blow after lightning strike kills 8 heifers
The animals had gathered Saturday under a tree during a rainstorm and died when lightning struck the tree and traveled downward to the ground.
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Maine Huts & Trails to open this winter
Maine Huts & Trails plans to reopen this upcoming winter season with renewed focus and energy and a hospitality experience thoughtfully evolved for the COVID-adjusted world. MH&T is reinventing itself with different thinking, with changes not to the experiences offered, but how they are offered. Previously, night-stays were offered by the bunk. Guests now will […]
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Hospice group offers talk on supporting grieving children
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to hold an online discussion on ways to help children cope with grief, and what to expect, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30. The Zoom program is for those who have questions about how to support a grieving child in their life. The conversation will be led […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Most central Maine school districts lag state average for vaccinated staff members
Statewide, 75.6% of school staff members are fully vaccinated, meaning they have received two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the one-dose vaccine from Johnson & Johnson.
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Temporary mask mandate imposed for students at Carrabec schools
The mandate will begin Monday and last for 14 days; the Regional School Unit 74 board also adopted a response plan that will guide the district when additional COVID-19 cases are recorded.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Public to weigh in as Skowhegan moves forward with plans for new bridge
A public hearing Sept. 28 will look at several options for a new span over the Kennebec, with one leading contender costing $25.5 million and a second one estimated at more than double that amount.
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Officials looking to replace, rather than repair, Hilton Bridge in Skowhegan, Canaan
Skowhegan officials said Tuesday that the best option is to keep the bridge closed until the two towns can come up with a plan to remove and replace the bridge, which was built in 1923.
Posted inColumns, Kennebec Journal, Liz Soares, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Liz Soares: Making contact
I am gratified so many people are reacting to the months of social isolation by connecting with others, writes Liz Soares.