Regional School Unit 3 and Maine School Administrative District 49 both reported one new case of COVID-19 this week.
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News and information from the greater Waterville area.
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Warm, windy and wet Christmas forecast for central Maine region
Communities across Central Maine can expect more than 2 inches of rain and wind gusts up to 50 mph, with officials saying flooding and power outages are possible.
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Vassalboro crafters giving wares to those who cannot afford holiday gifts
Josi Haskell and Jodi James are local crafters giving to their community during the holiday season.
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Moderna vaccine given to health care workers in Central Maine amid case surge
Front-line health care providers received the first of two doses of the Moderna vaccine on Wednesday morning in several locations, including at Skowhegan’s Redington-Fairview General Hospital.
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Public Theatre revisits production history of ‘A Christmas Carol’
Video series available on its website thepublictheatre.org.
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Unity food pantry moves up curbside Christmas dinner service a day earlier
The drive-thru dinner in Unity was changed to Christmas Eve due to weather concerns forecast for Christmas Day.
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Central Maine hospitals receive hundreds of doses of Moderna vaccine for COVID-19
Officials at hospitals in Skowhegan, Augusta and Pittsfield reported receiving shipments Tuesday of the Moderna vaccine and planned to begin inoculating health care workers on Wednesday.
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Kennebec Valley Community College receives $1 million gift from Lunder Foundation
The $1 million gift will go toward the KVCC Foundation Lunder Scholars Endowment, which gives needs-based scholarships to KVCC students.
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Norridgewock man arrested after high-speed chase in Madison, police say
Somerset County Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell said Lawrence R. Knowles of Norridgewock faces several charges after leading an officer on a 2.1-mile chase on Tuesday.
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Annual Central Maine Family Christmas Dinner in Waterville canceled over pandemic, fundraising trouble
The annual dinner, which has served hundreds of people a hot Christmas Day meal for free and fellowship, will not happen this year amid the pandemic but organizers hope to return in 2021.