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Masks and other protective gear running short at Central Maine Medical Center
Like many of its counterparts, Central Maine Medical Center is ‘conserving our resources’ to ensure it has masks, gloves and more for healthcare workers dealing the coronavirus.
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Maine’s Got Talent set for March 21 postponed until further notice
LEWISTON — Maine’s Got Talent has postponed its 9th annual production, following recommendations from the CDC to practice social distancing to help flatten the curve of COVID-19. As of now, a tentative date of Oct. 17, has been decided, according to a news release from organizers. “While this decision is a difficult one, it is […]
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Beethoven’s 9th Symphony concert canceled
Community-wide collaborative performance hosted by Maine Music Society and Bates College.
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Hardy Girls Health Women list Girls Rock! Award winners
WATERVILLE — Hardy Girls Healthy Women has announced the winners of its 13th annual awards and fundraiser, the Girls Rock! Awards. The five young people from across Maine will be honored and celebrated for their community-oriented advocacy and activism, according to a news release from the national research-based nonprofit organization. The 2020 winners are: • […]
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Coronavirus case confirmed at Bates College
LEWISTON — A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Bates College, school officials announced Thursday night. Although, officials didn’t specify whether the patient is a student or faculty, he or she was said to be at home in self-isolation. “We became aware of this case today,” Bates President Clayton Spencer wrote on the school […]
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Jewish Film Festival postponed due to coronavirus concerns
‘Of course we’re disappointed, but we felt that we did what we had to do,’ said Barbara Merson, executive director of the Maine Jewish Film Festival.
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2020 Maine Jewish Film Festival postponed
The 2020 Maine Jewish Film Festival has been postponed until fall. The festival was scheduled for March 28 through April 5 with screenings in Portland, Brunswick, Lewiston, Rockland, Waterville and Bangor, according to a news release from Barbara Merson. The festival’s initial ticket sales were strong, leading to anticipate crowds in close quarters at many […]
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Red Cross honors Larry Lord, other ‘heroes’
“People are listening, reading, watching about the decisions that you’ve made and they’re inspired and thankful that humanity still has people like you,” one police officer told award recipients.
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Despite coronavirus threat, Bates College expects to finish academic year as planned
College officials are preparing for online teaching in case shutting classrooms becomes best way to deal with the COVID-19 threat.