Thanks to a lot of TLC, a now-dilapidated but storied hotel in Solon is on its way to reopening next year.
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RSU 74 board adopts mask requirement for Carrabec schools
The mask mandate passed 8-6, with one board member absent, and came after an hour of comments from the public.
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Cause of log home explosion in Embden remains under investigation
Tamara McLean, 45, was injured in the Oct. 15 blast at 199 Bert Berry Road.
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Mask mandate to remain in place for Skowhegan-area schools
The Maine School Administrative District 54 superintendent on Thursday said the mask requirement has contributed to a steep drop in the number of students who have had to quarantine.
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Quilt trail continues across Somerset, Franklin counties
Fifteen new quilt block murals have been created and installed in Lexington Township, New Portland, Anson, Embden, Madison, East Madison, Solon and Skowhegan. The High Peaks Creative Council received a Community Building grant from the Maine Community Foundation and the Jean and King Cummings Fund to support this public art project. In May, the council […]
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Temporary mask mandate imposed for students at Carrabec schools
The mandate will begin Monday and last for 14 days; the Regional School Unit 74 board also adopted a response plan that will guide the district when additional COVID-19 cases are recorded.
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Madison schools abruptly go remote amid COVID-19 outbreaks in Somerset County
Madison-based Maine School Administrative District 59, which was not requiring its students or staff to wear masks inside school buildings, is now offering remote learning to its 560 students.
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Carrabec High School goes remote over COVID-19 outbreak a week after officials declined to require masks
The school board decided last week to resume school with a mask-optional policy and remain in-person “until the Maine CDC steps in.”
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Somerset County vaccination rate continues to lag as COVID-19 cases surge statewide
Somerset has 58% of its eligible population fully vaccinated, the lowest percentage in the state.
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Classes begin for all students in North Anson-based school district despite COVID-19 cases
The school board for Regional School Unit 74 chose to keep a policy in place that recommends masks be worn, rather than mandating it.