Of the 32 people testing positive, 20 are inmates and 12 are staff members.
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NAMI Maine support groups help with winter and holiday blues
HALLOWELL – Recognizing that many people struggle with depression during the holidays and winter months, NAMI Maine offers several online and in-person support groups for people with mental health challenges and their family members. NAMI Maine support groups are peer led and provide an opportunity to share experiences and gain support from other group members. […]
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Dana Wilde: No, lemmings don’t commit mass suicide
The cultural cliché that lemmings display oblivious mass self-destructive behavior is rooted in a lie of the rodent species, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Gardiner talk to showcase presidential visits to Maine
The Kennebec Historical Society’s December presentation will feature Author Mac Smith who will discuss his book “Maine’s Hail to the Chief.” The presentation is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Christ Episcopal Church, 2 Dresden Ave., Gardiner. Smith will briefly discuss all 20 presidential visits to Maine but will concentrate on the […]
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Cony names high, middle school honor students
AUGUSTA — Cony High and Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll. Grade 12 — High honors: Khadeeja Alsaleem, Emily Atigian, Reagan Bechard, Kiara Bowman, Jamison Bragdon, Indiya Clarke, Emma Crosby, Kevin Curtis, Ashton Dennett, Lunden Dinkel, Emma Doiron, Hailey Fischer and Reilley Fleck. Also, Julia Habib, Brianna […]
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Union library series to feature ceramic artist
Vose Library’s next Vose or Virtual Wednesday series event is scheduled to feature artist Randy Fein at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15. This presentation will be pre-recorded and then shown via Zoom. Closed captioning will be available. The diversity of Fein’s ceramic work is evident in the variety of construction and firing techniques she has […]
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Central Maine rescue officials say staffing crisis leading to faltering coverage
Across the region, EMS services are finding they don’t have enough staff to answer a growing number of calls.
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Future space for food pantry, police headquarters unclear as Hallowell councilors mull uses of old fire station
A draft document outlining the city’s next steps and decisions will be available for council’s upcoming Dec. 13 meeting.
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Remains found off Edison Drive belonged to missing Augusta man from 2017, police say
Scott A. Milliken, an Augusta resident who was reported missing in 2017, was identified as the person whose skeletal remains were found last month.
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Winthrop pedestrian killed in crash with truck on Route 202, police say
The woman, identified as Donna Driscoll, 58, was struck on U.S. Route 202 Monday night, authorities said.