If you can’t remember ticks being much of a problem when you were a kid, it’s because they weren’t, writes Dana Wilde.
Morning Sentinel
News and information from the greater Waterville area.
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Alfond Youth Center in Waterville to continue summer programs with reduced enrollment
In order to abide by new guidelines set by the state, the director of advancement for the youth center, said the center has implemented several precautionary measures.
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Garages destroyed by fire as man burns leaves in Embden
About 50 firefighters from several towns battled a blaze Sunday that destroyed two garages on Embden Pond and spread into the woods. Firefighters were able to prevent serious damage to a nearby camp.
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Central Maine communities find ways to remember those who died serving country
The Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Post 39 and Auxiliary held remembrance ceremonies Monday at six sites in Starks, Anson and Madison.
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High schools in Winslow, Newport, Pittsfield and China get creative with graduations
Schools are tailoring graduation ceremonies to stay within safety guidelines regarding group gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, but are also including in-person opportunities.
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Brother from Waterville follows in military footsteps of older sibling
Wade Slack was killed in Afghanistan in 2010, but for his younger brother Andrew Slack, it was a ‘stern reality check,’ one that prompted him to join military service.
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Fifty years later, Colby College’s Class of 1970 recounts disruption to semester’s end
As the coronavirus pandemic has forced changes to Colby’s final weeks of classes and traditional commencement ceremonies, members of the class of 1970 recall how protests and tension that year also disrupted the end of the semester even as their own 50th reunion is now canceled.
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J.P. Devine: No summer for you?
As we mark Memorial Day by honoring the men and women who died serving the military and enter warmer months, we must also remember to honor the frontline workers in the pandemic war and support each other, J.P. Devine writes.
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MIFF to screen features at Skowhegan Drive-In this summer
‘This has really challenged arts organizations to think outside the box and be creative,’ said Mike Perreault, executive director for the Maine International Film Festival.
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Fire destroys mobile home in Clinton
Crews were called to the mobile home on the Tardiff Road in Clinton where smoke and fire was visible to crews upon arrival.