Masking will be a decision left for parents to make for their students, but Regional School Unit 38 will participate in pool testing to avoid long periods of quarantine for close contacts.
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Wine bar proposed for only remaining Edwards Mill building in Augusta
Local developers Tobias Parkhurst and James Bass propose to purchase the former mill’s long-dormant powerhouse building from the city for $1.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Litchfield Fair plans to return in September
The fair is set for Sept. 10 through Sept. 12, and all activities — aside from the apple pie contest — are expected to be back.
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Sacred Heart Church buyer pulls current Waterville events center plan, will resubmit new version
One of the prospective buyers said that they were in discussions with a soup kitchen to use the space, as well as local nonprofits, but the Planning Board was unable to factor in those details.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Hartland man pleads guilty to aggravated attempted murder charges in 2019 shootout with police
The prosecution will seek a life sentence for Richard Murray-Burns, 31, when the sentencing hearing is held in November.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Solar proposals, including project at former landfill, OK’d at Skowhegan special town meeting
The meeting will wrap up with an election next week to fill the vacancy on the Board of Selectmen.
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Good Will-Hinckley’s L.C. Bates museum awarded grant for ongoing preservation efforts
The grant was awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities to be used to purchase shelving to better store artifacts at the museum, as well as training for staff and volunteers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Renovations underway to update University of Maine at Augusta student center
The goal of renovating the Randall Student Center is to increase the value of the building’s resources for current and prospective students.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
COVID vaccine clinic on tap alongside Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival next week
The announcement of the new pop-up clinic by Skowhegan’s hospital comes as the state sees a surge in cases of COVID-19 as the more contagious delta variant of the virus continues to spread.
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Augusta woman sentenced for assaulting police, cutting woman
Meghan Kerr, 22, faced multiple assault charges following incidents in 2020 and 2021.