‘Of course we’re disappointed, but we felt that we did what we had to do,’ said Barbara Merson, executive director of the Maine Jewish Film Festival.
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Central Maine restaurant owners must decide whether to keep serving
As municipalities explore closing all restaurants, some are choosing to offer takeout orders behind closed doors instead of waiting for a directive.
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Posted inLocal & State
Waterville City Council to vote on Task Force’s authority over decisions regarding COVID-19
The City Council is scheduled to meet tonight at the Mid-Day Cafe at Mid-Maine Technical Center, a different location than usual because the Chace Community Forum now has limited access for meetings due to concerns about COVID-19.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta orders some city businesses to close to public at night
Take-out service still allowed but the city has banned people from gathering at some businesses after 8 p.m.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville orders all restaurants, bars to close
Waterville’s COVID-19 Task Force, which met for the first time Monday and plans to meet daily, also ordered City Hall closed to the public.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Fire marshal asks that Waterville man accused of arson have limits on incendiary devices
Affidavit argues that accused poses significant risk to the care facility and a danger to other residents and staff.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Central Maine cities, towns react to widespread closures, restrictions due to coronavirus
A day after widespread school closures were announced, city and town officials are taking steps to halt the spread of the highly-contagious coronavirus.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Benton First Selectman says town met Saturday to ‘keep business going’
Town Meeting in Benton was scheduled to meet in the elementary school, but Friday it was changed to a parking lot and then to a third site on Saturday to avoid spread of coronavirus.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Togus looks to protect patients, staff from COVID-19
Administrators at the VA Maine Healthcare-Togus campus regularly train to deal with different scenarios. They have not seen anything like this before.
Posted inLocal & State
Central Maine schools announce closures, online classes
Schools across central Maine take steps to limit possible exposure to the highly contagious coronavirus.