Many Christmas Tree farms across the state have had to close early as trees sell out early, with farm owners theorizing that and more families than usual are looking to get out of the house together.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Outdoors
Waterville’s Quarry Road Trails ramping up for winter season
Quarry Road Trails staff finished a 64-hour snow run that ended Wednesday, the longest in the tenure of Justin Fereshetian, program director and Nordic ski coach for the city of Waterville and Quarry Road Trails.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Anonymous donor issues fundraising challenge for Gardiner Boys & Girls Clubs
The donor is promising to match donations up to $1 million made before the end of the year to help the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley reach its $10 million fundraising goal to build a new facility.
Posted inMaine
Winthrop councilors again reject liquor license for Peppers Garden and Grill
A liquor license was denied in 2019 after owner Jonathan Russell was charged with operating under the influence three times earlier in that year.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Cats make perfect pandemic partners
Felines don’t ask for much, but give a lot, particularly to owners stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner’s Boys & Girls Clubs prepares to reopen after COVID-19 case
The club, which provides daycare and supervision for children on remote learning days, closed Dec. 1 after the report of a COVID-19 case required staff, students and and children in daycare to quarantine for two weeks.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Survey identifies 237 sites where pollution affected water quality of Belgrade-area Great Pond
7 Lakes Alliance and the Belgrade Lakes Association updated the Great Pond watershed community about efforts to improve water quality in Great Pond.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Winthrop officials discuss publishing mask-related complaints against local businesses
Town Councilor Barbara Alexander says Winthrop’s emergency management officials should publish face mask-related complaints. Some others on the council said they were not sold on the idea.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Richmond woman died of acute intoxication, authorities say
Robin Bowler, who with Dana Shulman was found dead in their Richmond apartment in early November, had taken several illegal drugs and one used to treat depression, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Truck driver injured in Augusta crash involving 2 big rigs, ambulance
Other drivers, including a patient in the Delta ambulance, were uninjured in early Tuesday morning crash on Interstate 95.