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Morning Sentinel
News and information from the greater Waterville area.
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Former Skowhegan fire chief dies after hospitalization for COVID-19
Tom Keene had served as the Skowhegan Fire Chief from 1992 to 2001 and again from 2008 to 2014.
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COVID-19 outbreak investigation opened at Skowhegan Area Middle School amid flurry of Somerset County cases
There are a total of three reported cases of COVID-19 at Skowhegan Area Middle School, the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention said Monday.
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‘Light Up the Town’ contest, virtual Santa visits mark Waterville’s holiday plans
The Parade of Lights and live visits with Santa Claus will not happen this season in Waterville because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but other holiday activities are happening, including a house-lighting contest, book giveaways, letters to Santa and virtual visits with jolly ol’ St. Nick.
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Demand for Thanksgiving turkeys of all shapes and sizes booming at Mercer farm
Scott Greaney and his family expect to more than double the number of turkeys they process in a normal years, but with the pandemic, nothing is normal.
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Top MaineGeneral officials expect uptick in COVID cases because of holidays
MaineGeneral Health’s chief executive officer, Chuck Hays, and Steve Diaz, the health system’s chief medical officer, urge people to follow safety protocol and not to spend holidays with anyone they don’t live with, except virtually.
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Waterville-based Delta Ambulance short of staff
Coronavirus has compounded the statewide problem that existed before its onset as it attacks EMTs and those training for the service.
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Kringleville to be held virtually weekends Nov. 28 through Dec. 20
Santa will make Zoom call visits between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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‘The thrill of the game’: Die-hard bingo players gather in Madison
Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Post 39 on South Maple Street hosts bingo games every Sunday afternoon.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Oak Grove School Foundation in Vassalboro looks to survive with innovative idea
To get around the issue of no bathrooms or water for events at the chapel, officials hope to build a caretaker’s cottage to provide those necessities.