The organization — Give IT. Get IT. — collects computers, electronics from businesses, recycles material and refurbishes machines for community agencies and others.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Religion and Values
Waterville priest keeps church door open for the benefit of longtime parishioners
Marie Fefa Deeb, 94, attends Mass at St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church at Appleton and Front streets, a lifelong daily devotion to spend, as she puts it, a half hour or hour with the Lord.
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Indoor religious services can resume, but many faith communities will wait
While some Catholic and Baptists churches plan to reopen, many Maine churches, mosques and synagogues plan to wait because of safety concerns.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Mills administration may steer COVID-19 funds to schools, public health
Finance Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa says the administration has no firm plans for the $1.25 billion in federal relief and is considering future needs. Some lawmakers want to use the money to support businesses affected by the pandemic.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine towns begin planning in-person Town Meetings while awaiting guidance from the state
Towns are grappling with the possibility of more than 50 people attending meetings, which violates gathering restrictions currently in place by an order of the governor’s office.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Biden to address Maine Democrats in remote rally, with convention canceled
The Maine Democratic Party will hold an online rally and remote voting this weekend in lieu of its traditional in-person convention.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta’s Cony High School plans three-day graduation amid pandemic
Cony’s graduation will include students being awarded their diplomas in-person at the school as their families look on.
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Maine Mall to reopen Monday with new rules, but most stores will stay closed
Only a fraction of the South Portland retail center’s roughly 100 stores are expected to reopen immediately, and the food court won’t have tables or chairs.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Town of Norridgewock uses TIF money to honor graduating seniors
The town’s TIF committee was unanimous in its decision to buy banners depicting each individual Norridgewock student and post them along Main Street as a show of support.