Parents demanded that the board respect their wishes to not require students to mask up when returning to school next month, but the board ultimately sided with the superintendent’s recommendation to proceed with caution and begin the school year wearing masks.
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Sukeforth family to end hosting Waterville’s festival of trees, but will not stop giving
Doug and Rita Sukeforth and their family for many years raised hundreds of thousands of dollars with annual events, but they say that because of the unpredictability of the coronavirus pandemic, they must stop hosting the tree festival.
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Police: Monmouth man killed in fog after being struck by car
Kyle Foyt-Bridges, 29, was killed while walking on Main Street early Thursday morning, according to authorities.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Photos: Opening day at the Skowhegan State Fair
Fairgoers braved 90-degree heat Thursday as the annual event opened for a 10-day run that’s expected to draw tens of thousands of people.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Visitors from near and far enjoy Winslow Blueberry Festival
The annual Winslow Blueberry Festival turned 50 on Saturday, and to celebrate the Winslow Congregational Church made a whopping 696 pies ahead of the event.
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Clinton approves wage raises for fire, police departments
Clinton’s Board of Selectmen met Tuesday and approved raises for the hourly rates of fire and police department employees in an effort to attract new staff and improve retention.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Former Jackman physician’s assistant sentenced to 7 years in prison for sexually assaulting 2 child patients
Gerald Keenan, now 67, will start to serve a seven-year sentence at Maine State Prison in Warren.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta Public Schools to enforce mask wearing for all students, staff, visitors
Regardless of vaccination status, the Augusta Public Schools will require masks for people entering its buildings next school year.
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Augusta’s annual free backpack, school supplies event scheduled for Sunday
The Greater Augusta Back to School Program recently won the Augusta Mayor’s Recognition of Excellence Award and on Sunday it will give out around 1,000 backpacks to students.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Readfield Historical Society unveils 6 signs across town as part of the Heritage Days celebration
The Readfield Historical Society gave the Union Meeting House a sign Saturday morning.