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Central Maine towns delay annual budget meetings, elections

by Jessica Lowell March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Last-minute legislation is giving towns flexibility to keep their governments running, even if they can’t hold their annual open Town Meetings to authorize spending, and to delay elections.

Augusta soup kitchen, food bank expand programs during outbreak

by Sam Shepherd March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

The Bread of Life Ministries Soup Kitchen is offering two meals to customers five days a week during the coronavirus outbreak, while Augusta Food Bank will have weekend food for eligible students while they’re out of school.

Local & State

Waterville to lease space to skydiving venture

by Amy Calder March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

The City Council decided to lease space to Vacation Skydiving at Robert A. LaFleur Municipal Airport, but a lease has not yet been reviewed or signed.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

Central Maine municipalities implement emergency plans

by Keith Edwards March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Augusta, Gardiner, Hallowell and Winthrop have all declared states of emergency that allow the municipalities to take quick action to deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their communities.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville creates emergency committee after attorney says restaurant, bar shutdown illegal

by Amy Calder March 17, 2020March 18, 2020

An opinion issued by Waterville City Solicitor William A. Lee III says any action to close bars and restaurants or place restrictions on them can be done only by the City Council with the passage of an ordinance.

Business, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville task force: Eateries and bars may offer takeout and delivery

by Amy Calder March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

The Waterville COVID-19 Task Force on Tuesday issued a press release saying it recommends the City Council allocate up to $150,000 for expenses that may arise because of the pandemic.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education

Waterville youth center, Fairfield area school district launch meal programs for children, families

by Molly Shelly March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

The Alfond Youth & Community Center in Waterville and Maine School Administrative District 49 have launched meal programs while schools are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.