Councilor Flavia Oliveira, D-Ward 2, is quarantined in Rhode Island for two weeks until she can be tested and return to her home in Waterville where her children await.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta, Gardiner downtown organizations offer fast help to eligible businesses
Gardiner Main Street and Augusta Downtown Alliance collaborated to raise money to help out their downtown businesses struggling to stay afloat under restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Amendments to Hallowell’s emergency management ordinances seek to clarify City Council’s role
Councilor Maureen Aucoin said amendments leave too much decision-making power with the city manager and not enough with the City Council.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta plans to continue educating students without grading them
The plan approved by the school board may include remote instruction on some aspects of the school curriculum, but does not involve grading — or requiring — student work.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
‘I’m in limbo,’ says Massachusetts man, 61, who continues to test positive for coronavirus while quarantined in Somerset County
Nearly a month after his initial diagnosis, a man who would only identify himself as Jeff is still in quarantine at his Somerset County lakehouse as a full recovery eludes him.
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Stocks climb as pandemic winners pull away on Wall Street
Amazon, Dollar General and Walmart all closed at record highs as people stock up on staples.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining
Rachael Ray tapes show from home, makes $4 million virus donation
Her husband, John Cusimano, is now the cameraman, producer, cocktail maker and musical guest.
Posted inLocal & State, Sports
Officials tell Boston Marathon runners to stay home, wait for official September start
The Boston Marathon was supposed to be run on Monday, and officials hope anyone planning to run the course this weekend just stays home.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins’ Coyle hoping for playoffs, however ‘bizarre’ they may be
Boston center Charlie Coyle, trying to stay in shape, hopes the league gets a chance to finish the season with playoffs, in whatever format that might take.
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Athletes, teams, celebs go ‘All In’ to feed hungry
The money raised from the challenge will go directly to four organizations: Feeding America, Meals On Wheels, World Central Kitchen and No Kid Hungry.