During the Maine School Administrative District 11 School Board meeting Thursday, several parents questioned whether masks were working to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but the state data suggests they make a difference.
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Gardiner-area school district mandates masks, creates COVID-19 response committee
More than 300 people tuned in to the school board’s livestreamed meeting Thursday night, and the meeting was moved to the Little Theater at Gardiner Area High School in response to the large in-person crowd.
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Riverside Cemetery Association plans dedication ceremony
A dedication ceremony for the moving of the Pittston WWII Monument from private land to the Riverside Cemetery Annex, 346 Wiscasset Road, Pittston. The American Legion Kennebec Valley Honor Guard will be in charge of the ceremonies which will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28; rain or shine. Two side wings have been added […]
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With Amish buggy crashes on the rise in central Maine, experts advise to pay attention to roads
There have been at least four Amish buggy crashes this summer alone, and members of the community and experts advise safe driving to ensure more crashes do not happen.
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Pittston Fair in full swing on opening day, crowds expected to rise over the weekend
The Pittston Fair returned Thursday in full-gear, giving participants a sense of community.
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Malinowski elected to Pittston Select Board
A special election also took place in Richmond, with a citizen’s petition to amend the Land Use Ordinance to allow individual well and septic systems for developments defeated at the polls.
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Pittston residents to vote for new Select Board member Tuesday
Kerri Malinowski and Adam Towle are vying for to fill the seat previously held by Fred Kimball, who resigned from the post in May, during Tuesday’s special election.
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Volunteers don’t miss a beat, as Pittston fair returns after pandemic pauses it for a year
Most volunteers from previous years are back and have dedicated much time to reopening the fair for this year, a fair official said.
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Gardiner-area school district to reduce town allocation even more
Maine School Administrative District 11 decided to use carry-over funds to offset the tax payer burden in the event Gov. Janet Mill’s spending proposition does not pass, or does not pass before the towns need to have the final town allocation numbers.
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Pittston Select Board member resigns, election being held in July
Fred Kimball stepped down from his role last week after holding the position for around 10 months.