MSAD 11 Superintendent Pat Hopkins said that the schools are operating fully remotely because of the number of students and staff that are in quarantine. More than 245 students and over 40 staff members are under quarantine.
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Gardiner Main Street to offer new holiday activities
Activities include a raffle, Letters to (& from) Santa and an elf scavenger hunt.
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Gardiner Regional Middle School honor roll
Students recognized for academic achievement for the first quarter.
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Despite pandemic, central Maine shops still full of heart on Small Businesses Saturday
Merchants at multiple small businesses said they’re trying to strike a balance in the pandemic between drawing enough shoppers to have a decent holiday sales season, but not so many shoppers all at the same time.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Positive COVID-19 cases reported Gardiner middle, two Hallowell-area elementary schools
One cohort at Gardiner Area Middle School has entered fully remote learning, the second time a school in Maine School Administrative District 11 has entered “red” protocols, while contact tracing is underway for a pair of Regional School Unit 2 buildings.
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Turkey supply meets Thanksgiving demand in central Maine
Despite fears of shortages, turkeys remain available across central Maine in a variety of sizes in a year when smaller gatherings are encouraged.
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Central Maine communities rethink winter holiday celebrations
With a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in Maine, communities and families are finding new and less risky ways to celebrate the holidays.
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Gardiner, Hallowell schools prepare Thanksgiving baskets for area families
Both Gardiner Area High School and Hall-Dale Middle and High School have seen an increase in need for — and support from — community members.
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Wellness Connection to open adult-use cannabis shop Monday in South Portland
The store marks the beginning of Maine’s largest marijuana company’s conversion from medical to recreational sales.
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Gardiner area annual Thanksgiving event canceled
The annual Gardiner area Thanksgiving dinner, sponsored by the Valley of Augusta Scottish Rite Masons, is canceled for this year due to the ongoing pandemic. Anyone needing assistance is encouraged to call 211 for information.