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Cedar Ridge Center in Skowhegan dealing with outbreak different from coronavirus
So far, the long-term facility has received 162 negative tests for coronavirus with 18 pending, but Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC, said at Thursday’s briefing that the facility is dealing with a norovirus outbreak.
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Skowhegan Fire Department offers thanks to Redington-Fairview employees
Full-time firefighter Ty Strout said that the department purchased more than $1,000 in gift cards from their union dues to say thank you to health care workers at Redington-Fairview General Hospital.
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More than 200 tested for COVID-19 at Skowhegan nursing home after patient tests positive
Patients and staff members are tested for coronavirus Wednesday after a patient tested positive; it is not yet known how the patient got the virus.
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Cedar Ridge Center in Skowhegan has first confirmed COVID-19 case
A spokesperson for the facility confirmed Tuesday that a patient has tested positive for COVID-19.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan police arrest man after car chase ends at drive-up church service
Police: Thomas Bouchard, 37, of Skowhegan stripped off his clothes, took his mother’s vehicle without permission and had to be revived after his arrest as police suspected he was overdosing.
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Margaret Chase Smith Library to host virtual Maine Town Meeting May 22
SKOWHEGAN — The Margaret Chase Smith Library will host a virtual version of its annual Maine Town Meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, May 22, via Zoom, according to a news release from Main Street Skowhegan. Liam Riordan, a history professor at the University of Maine, will talk about Maine’s road to statehood and what characteristics […]
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Skowhegan class of 1963 breakfast canceled
The Skowhegan High School class of 1963 class breakfasts held regularly at 9 a.m. at Wentworth’s Restaurant in Norridgewock have been canceled until further notice because of to the Coronavirus. For more information, call Cindy Laiho at 858-0946.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
COVID recovery grants available for Skowhegan businesses
Recent donations to the technical assistance grant program will make funding available to businesses in Skowhegan that need immediate financial assistance as a result of COVID-19 related closures or reduced income.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
MSAD 54 hires Messalonskee principal as assistant superintendent
Mark Hatch, principal of Messalonskee Middle School, will fill the post now held by Jon Moody, who will become the district’s superintendent upon Brent Colbry’s retirement, scheduled for June 30.