Assistant Superintendent John Moody said the district is working toward having students back in school safely next fall and has also restarted the process of selecting a new mascot.
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Fairfield area school district livestreams budget hearing due to pandemic
District residents were invited to call in to comment on the proposed 2020-21 budget — with its 2.68% increase — but no one called.
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Somerset Woods Trustees gives 1.4-acre, lakefront parcel to Lake George Regional Park
Acquired 18 years ago by Somerset Woods Trustees, the land was donated earlier this month to the park.
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Kennebec Savings Bank, Kennebec Federal Savings announce merger
The two central Maine banks made the announcement Thursday, and expect to complete the consolidation by year’s end.
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Oakland voters approve $5.2 million budget at Town Meeting
The annual Oakland town meeting was held last week at the new Oakland Fire Station. It accommodated 50 people, who were able to social distance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fire destroys garage in Skowhegan
The cause of the fire Wednesday evening remains under investigation.
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Maine towns’ trash disposal future in limbo as buyer sought for beleaguered plant
The Municipal Review Committee updated members Wednesday on its efforts to find a new buyer and operator after Coastal Maine LLC suspended operations last month at the Fiberight plant in Hampden.
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Liz Soares: Don’t forget, there’s a pandemic going on
With fewer coronavirus cases in Maine, it’s easy for us to feel complacent about maintaining safety measures, writes Liz Soares.
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Waterville council votes to allow dining on Common Street
Councilors also decided to hold a special meeting Tuesday to discuss what capital improvement requests should be included in a 2020 bond.
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Black Lives Matter supporters march to Waterville, demand change in law enforcement
A crowd of about 40 people marched from Fort Halifax Park in Winslow to bring greater awareness to the systematic racism they say exists in the Waterville area.