City officials are in talks with state and MaineGeneral officials about using the Augusta Civic Center as the site of public COVID-19 vaccination clinics, but no agreement has been reached to move forward.
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Pandemic made Unity a college town without a college, and the locals are feeling the pressure
With the absence of approximately 650 Unity College students and a reduced staff, local services such as the fire department and businesses such as the local pizza joint are experiencing the loss.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Days after high school given COVID-19 outbreak status, Readfield-area schools plan transition to in-person learning
The majority of Regional School Unit 38 already has school in-person, but Wednesdays will now serve as a learning day.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan’s Redington-Fairview General Hospital warns of COVID-19 vaccine scam
Officials from Redington-Fairview General Hospital said in a prepared statement Friday that they would not ask for personal information over the phone for any vaccination clinic and that people should hang up immediately and call police.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner City Council to focus on neighborhoods and public safety
At its annual goal-setting workshop, elected officials also committed to looking at needs of city buildings and keeping property taxes affordable.
Posted inMaine, News
COVID-19 cases continue downward trend, with 265 new infections reported
Vaccinations are being administered at a slow but slighly accelerated pace. Nearly 10% of Maine’s population has received at least 1 dose.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: Coronavirus cases drop at U.S. nursing homes and assisted living centers
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Senate approves budget bill as Harris casts tie-breaker vote to pass Biden economic relief plan
The Senate has approved a budget bill that’s a key step toward fast-track passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan without support from Republicans.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Tax forms help reveal extent of unemployment fraud in U.S.
In California alone, state officials say the fraud totaled at least $11 billion and likely much more.
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With robotics canceled, Blue Crew builds 3-D printers for science labs
The first device was part of the team’s Chairman’s Award efforts.