The Maine Arts Academy will go remote the rest of the week, following a probably positive case at the charter school.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta’s Red Barn to open location on State Street
The popular restaurant has leased 256 State St., the Augusta location of Frosty’s Donuts, for a fried chicken takeout restaurant, which is scheduled to open March 1.
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Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Schools nationwide plan for potential of remote learning into the fall
President Biden has made reopening schools a top priority, but administrators say there is much to consider as new strains of the coronavirus appear and teachers wait their turn for vaccinations.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Citizen effort underway to remove members of Androscoggin County Commission
Papers filed to recall anti-masker and Lewiston commissioner Brian Ames, and plans made for Wales’ Isaiah Lary and Auburn’s John Michael as well.
Posted inNation & World
As COVID-19 fills ICUs, chronically ill patients suffer ‘ripple effect’ of delayed surgeries
Throughout the pandemic, health officials have pleaded with the public, reminding them that by wearing masks and staying at home they’re doing their part to prevent hospital overcrowding.
Posted inMaine, News
Vaccinations in Maine expected to increase slightly this week
The state CDC expects to receive enough first doses from the federal government this week to begin vaccinating an additional 21,475 people.
Posted inNation & World
The Latest: Vaccine drive gains speed, but maskless football fans fuel worries
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine companies mount volunteer effort to staff vaccination sites
Hundreds of volunteers from area businesses are offering to help out at the Scarborough Downs mass vaccination clinic.
Posted inMaine
More renters seek help as relief program struggles to keep up
The state reports there are 2,000 rent relief applications filed before Dec. 31 still being processed, and renters say they are running out of savings.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Androscoggin County Commission chair closes meetings to public
Chairwoman Sally Christner released a statement that only commissioners and county employees would be allowed to attend commissioner meetings, citing “space constraints.”