Students received meals and work packets, delivered to them by district bus drivers, as schools closed earlier this week in response to COVID-19.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Towns postpone annual meetings amid coronavirus pandemic
Burnham, Albion and Jackman have either postponed Town Meeting and local elections or modified how the town will conduct elections.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
DON’T FLUSH YET: Toilet paper substitutes cause concern for Augusta, Gardiner wastewater systems
Wastewater treatment plant operators warn that flushing toilet paper substitutes is likely to clog sewer lines and could lead to costly repairs.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Second suspect arrested in Waterville child shooting case
Jeremiah Gamblin was arrested Friday on a warrant, but charged Monday with elevated aggravated assault in connection with a drive-by shooting Feb. 28 that injured Emahleeah Frost, 7, of Waterville.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville schools to distribute food along student bus routes
Meals will also be available to be picked up at the George J. Mitchell School and Waterville Junior High School.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Workshop for Waterville’s downtown facade grants now virtual
11 businesses on Main Street in Waterville were recipients of last year’s grant that garnered more than $290,000 worth of new investment into Waterville’s downtown district.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Farmington area hospital implements visitor restrictions to prevent spread of coronavirus
“Our priority now is slowing the spread of this virus and doing everything to care for those most affected by it as safely as possible,” said Trampas Hutches, president of Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
China postpones annual Town Meeting amid coronavirus
The annual Town Meeting has been postponed until May 2 due to coronavirus concerns.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville, Augusta hospitals starting up outdoor coronavirus testing sites
The sites from MaineGeneral Medical Center and Northern Light Inland Hospital come as the first Kennebec County cases have been confirmed.
Posted inMaine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Palermo man charged with attempted murder after dispute
David Dellinger, 35, is being held at the Somerset County Jail on $50,000 bail after being charged with attempted murder on Monday afternoon.