Angela Nelson describes her experience dealing with a record number of absentee ballots and the restrictions the state requires to combat coronavirus.
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China, Winslow schools remain closed Thursday as thousands in Kennebec County still without power
Four schools, in the towns of China and Winslow, were closed and without power as thousands of Central Maine Power customers were still reporting outages.
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Alewife restoration project nears two-thirds completion with Vassalboro fishway
Fishway is almost complete at the Box Mill Dam in Vassalboro, bringing connection between Outlet Stream and Sebasticook River closer.
Posted inElection 2020, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel, News, Politics
In House District 79, incumbent Tim Theriault facing Lindsey Harwath
Incumbent Tim Theriault, R-China, chief of the China Village Fire Department, faces challenger Lindsey Harwath, a goat herder, in a contest that pits individuals with diametrically opposing philosophies.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
China friends complete virtual Tough Ruck marathon to benefit military families
The Tough Ruck usually takes place at Minuteman National Park in Concord, Massachusetts, but was virtual this year due to the COVID-10 pandemic.
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‘Maine Memories’ flow at China library
A dozen masked people and library patrons, trustees and community members gather outdoors to swap stories.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Oakland-based school superintendent reports ‘lots of good things going on,’ in first weeks of school
Superintendent Carl Gartley said “nothing’s perfect, but everything’s getting better,” about schooling in the midst of a pandemic.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Oakland-based RSU 18 addresses concerns with cleaning product
Vital Oxide, used in RSU 18 to clean surfaces, can fade clothing under certain circumstances, but the manufacturer says it is not toxic.
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Safety concerns, hopes for unity top Oakland-based school district talks
Three days into the start of classroom and remote instruction, parents, teachers and staff in Regional School Unit 18 discussed their experiences during a board meeting Wednesday night.
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Oakland-based RSU 18 teachers’ union calls for talks over safety as school begins
RSU 18 educators represented by the Maine Education Association called for school to be delayed Friday over COVID-19 concerns. With school beginning this week, talks will be scheduled soon.