Hall-Dale Middle School and High School students, with help from Temple Beth El and Granite Hill Church, compiled donations to fill 10 food and 16 toy baskets for families in towns served by the school district.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine hospitals receive hundreds of doses of Moderna vaccine for COVID-19
Officials at hospitals in Skowhegan, Augusta and Pittsfield reported receiving shipments Tuesday of the Moderna vaccine and planned to begin inoculating health care workers on Wednesday.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Kennebec Valley Community College receives $1 million gift from Lunder Foundation
The $1 million gift will go toward the KVCC Foundation Lunder Scholars Endowment, which gives needs-based scholarships to KVCC students.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Norridgewock man arrested after high-speed chase in Madison, police say
Somerset County Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell said Lawrence R. Knowles of Norridgewock faces several charges after leading an officer on a 2.1-mile chase on Tuesday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Readfield-area school reports probable positive COVID-19 case
Regional School Unit 2 is asking families to watch for coronavirus symptoms and maintain safe practices during the winter break from school.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Annual Central Maine Family Christmas Dinner in Waterville canceled over pandemic, fundraising trouble
The annual dinner, which has served hundreds of people a hot Christmas Day meal for free and fellowship, will not happen this year amid the pandemic but organizers hope to return in 2021.
Posted inHealth, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Central Maine Schools taking advantage of rapid COVID-19 testing
Erskine Academy, Vassalboro Community School, Maine Central Institute, MSAD 53 and the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences among the local schools using Abbott rapid antigen tests.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Appeal of Dunkin’ move to Unity’s downtown denied
The Unity Planning Board of Appeals decided to deny the appeal 5-0, allowing Dunkin’ to move forward with plans for their new location.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Head-on collision in Hinckley section of Fairfield injures 2 people
Leon Dorr, of Madison, and Connor Dore, of Skowhegan, were injured in a Monday evening crash on Skowhegan Road in Fairfield.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Luminaries light up Waterville on the winter solstice
Last week, Waterville Creates! distributed 1,600 luminary kits to the Waterville Public Library and students in the Waterville Public School District to build and display on Monday night.