Tabatha Steward said her eldest son was home when the fire broke out, which killed their five pets over the weekend.
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Colby College requiring students to live in campus housing
A local landlord said that she has been put in a tough situation after students who had signed lease agreements to live in one of her rental units were told that they had to live on campus.
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Skowhegan firefighters respond to call at Sappi’s Somerset Mill
The Skowhegan Fire Department’s response was described as a precautionary measure, according to firefighter Joe Almand.
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China’s longtime clerk becomes new town manager
Becky Hapgood, who worked as the China town clerk for more than 26 years, said she’s most excited to continue serving residents in her new role as town manager.
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Dana Wilde: Life in the time of COVID, and climate change
I don’t know what else to do except to keep pointing to facts from the real world, writes Dana Wilde.
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UMaine Extension updates hay directory, recommends sourcing winter feed now
Hay and forage producers in Maine have experienced some major swings in weather over the past two years. Excessive rain delayed harvests last season, reducing quality, and this year excessively dry conditions in some parts of the state are reducing yields for second and third cuttings. University of Maine Cooperative Extension hosts a hay and […]
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Waterville Food Bank chosen for relief funds
The Waterville Food Bank is the recipient of a $2,000 COVID-19 relief grant from Summit Natural Gas. The organization will use the donation to supply nutritional resources to community members in the Waterville area. “The Waterville Food Bank is very grateful for Summit’s support,” said, Sandra Hammond, Operation Manager, Greater Waterville Area Food Bank, in […]
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‘Opening Night’ opens Aug. 7 in Madison
“Opening Night” will kick off the delayed season at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, in Madison. Additional show times are 8 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8, 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, and 2 p.m. Aug. 12. Lakewood Theater The antics begin as Jack and Ruth Tisdale celebrate their 25th […]
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Winslow school district drafts back-to-school plan
Despite lacking key information from Gov. Janet Mills, the Winslow Public School District has drafted a plan for instruction in the school year and invested $52,000 in laptop computers to ensure enough are available for remote learning.
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Winslow Fire Department seeks to buy another used ambulance
Since putting its first used ambulance into service July 6, the Fire Department has transported 32 patients, with only two calls requiring coverage from Delta Ambulance.