The Parade of Lights and live visits with Santa Claus will not happen this season in Waterville because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but other holiday activities are happening, including a house-lighting contest, book giveaways, letters to Santa and virtual visits with jolly ol’ St. Nick.
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Demand for Thanksgiving turkeys of all shapes and sizes booming at Mercer farm
Scott Greaney and his family expect to more than double the number of turkeys they process in a normal years, but with the pandemic, nothing is normal.
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States impose new rules, plead with public to stop explosive spread
Despite pleas from the CDC to skip Thanksgiving travel, about 1 million people a day packed planes over the weekend.
Posted inMaine, News
Bath restaurant continues free Thanksgiving meal amid pandemic
Midcoast Pizza and More in Bath will serve a free Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, but only through pick-up or delivery due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inMaine, News
Worsening pandemic has increased demand for mental health services in Maine
Calls to both the Maine Crisis Line and the Intentional Warm Line have ticked back up as COVID-19 has spread in recent weeks.
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In new book, Pope Francis supports racial justice efforts, blasts virus skeptics
In “Let Us Dream,” Francis also criticizes populist politicians who whip up rallies in ways reminiscent of the 1930s, and the hypocrisy of “rigid” conservative Catholics who support them.
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The Latest: Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Maine CDC scales back follow-up contacts with COVID-19 cases, as numbers mount
State officials reports 185 more coronavirus cases and one death Monday, and its director says new infections are outpacing the agency’s ability to keep up.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Top MaineGeneral officials expect uptick in COVID cases because of holidays
MaineGeneral Health’s chief executive officer, Chuck Hays, and Steve Diaz, the health system’s chief medical officer, urge people to follow safety protocol and not to spend holidays with anyone they don’t live with, except virtually.
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Waterville-based Delta Ambulance short of staff
Coronavirus has compounded the statewide problem that existed before its onset as it attacks EMTs and those training for the service.