Officers from Clinton, Fairfield, Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office and MSAD 49’s resource officer, Jeremy Day, distributed around 400 laptops to elementary school students April 2 and 3 to use during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pandemic puts launch of Maine’s recreational marijuana market on hold
Maine’s marijuana czar says launching the adult-use industry by June is ‘simply unrealistic.’
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
More central Maine schools to close, go fully online until end of the school year
After a Tuesday recommendation from the Department of Education commissioner, many schools decided Friday to close their doors and continue remote learning through the rest of this year’s academic calendar.
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Yarmouth chamber cancels popular Clam Festival
Organizers of the July festival, a longtime tradition, say moving ahead and seeking support from local businesses would not be in the best interest of the community, given the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Vassalboro family organizing virtual Easter ‘egg’ hunt for kids
Lisa and Donald Breton and their daughter, Jessica, have collected baskets full of treats to give out as prizes, and they have donated an equal number themselves.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Northern Light hospitals can now process tests for COVID-19
Dr. James Jarvis announced that all 10 hospitals in the organization, including Inland in Waterville, can process the tests and have results in hours instead of days.
Posted inSports
Area distance runners still eager for postponed Boston Marathon
Central Mainers will train throughout the summer for the prestigious race, which was postponed to Sept. 14.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Finding peace in a pandemic
Being patient and humble in this time of uncertainty and having a little bit of faith are what will see us through, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Nation & World
Bunnies to the rescue as virus undercuts Belgian chocolatiers
Easter Sunday is normally the most important date on Belgian chocolate makers’ calendar, so some producers offer eggs or bunnies in medical masks.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Russia wants to leave its Olympic doping ban in past amid virus pandemic
Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin says sanctioning Russia for doping violations would damage the Olympic movement.