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Manchester asks law enforcement to not enter the fire station over coronavirus concerns
Area fire departments often allow troopers and sheriff’s deputies to access their facilities for various reasons, including using bathrooms, decontaminating their cars and internet use.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Many central Maine school buildings to remain closed for rest of school year
Some superintendents announced plans Thursday to continue remote or distance learning through June, following Tuesday’s recommendation by Maine’s education commissioner. Others are taking a wait-and-see position.
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Coronavirus fears extinguish open burns in parts of central Maine
As more people seek permits to burn off brush in an annual rite of spring, state and local fire officials are urging people to wait — if they can — over coronavirus concerns.
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Maine issues first round of conditional marijuana licenses
Among them are four manufacturing facilities, 11 growing operations and 16 retail outlets in 10 communities, with five of the stores in Portland.
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Wentworth Institute of Technology dean’s list
BOSTON — Six local students have been named to the 2019 fall semester dean’s list at Wentworth Institute of Technology. They are: Neil Stottler, of Farmingdale; Sarah Elizabeth Williamson, of Jefferson; Zachary J. Steele, of Winthrop; Emma Whitney, of Augusta; Myah Emily Hatfield, of Montville; and Phoebe Ann Lyman, of Norridgewock.
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Jefferson Historical Society accepting orders for 2020 Vintage Photo Calendar
Jefferson Historical Society has announced that its 2020 Vintage Photo Calendar is available to order for $10 each. In this early 1800 photo, teacher Charles Besse plays ball with students at the original Jefferson Village School. Notice that the bats are boards and there are no gloves to be seen. The girls, most with hats […]
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Paint Night Maine fundraiser Nov. 15 to benefit backpack program
St. Giles Jefferson will host a session of the Paint Nite Maine program from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday Nov. 15, at St. Giles Episcopal Church, 72 Gardiner Road, Jefferson, according to a news release from the church. Participants will paint with instruction their own version of the same winter scene. All materials and instruction […]
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Jefferson man squashes own state record for largest pumpkin
Edwin Pierpont, 47, grew a 1,832.5-pound pumpkin this year, breaking his own 2010 Maine state record and winning his fifth state championship.
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Jefferson Historical Society to meet Oct. 19
Author May Davidson, of Whitefield and Round Pond, will be the guest speaker at the 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, meeting of the Jefferson Historical Society at the Old Jefferson Town House, 7 Gardiner Road, Jefferson, according to a news release from the society. Davidson will share some of the many challenges, tribulations and joys […]