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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New Madison welding center caters to students looking to learn a trade in need of workers
A welding lab was unveiled Tuesday at the Somerset Career & Technical Center at Madison Area Memorial High School.
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Fairfield man charged following weekend break-in at Lawrence High School
Police said Caleb Ferreira, 20, was charged Monday with burglary, theft and criminal mischief after the incident at the school.
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Somerset County grand jury indicts 12 on charges that include theft, drug trafficking
Grand jury convenes last week in Skowhegan and hands up the indictments.
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Death of Canaan teen by suicide leads to outpouring of support
A fundraiser Thursday at The Miller’s Table restaurant in Skowhegan was held to honor 18-year-old Nico Lovell-Mahan, who died in May.
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Norridgewock officials plan COVID-19 vaccination clinic in conjunction with Election Day polls
The town has partnered with nearby Redington-Fairview General Hospital to offer influenza and COVID-19 immunizations at the polling site.
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Starks couple get OK to move forward with proposed wilderness campsites among alpacas
A Starks couple can now move forward with a new camping business enterprise at their alpaca farm. When complete, the campground, will be open for business May 1-Oct. 31.
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Will people want to camp among alpacas? Starks couple hopes so.
The owners of Sandy River Alpacas have submitted an application to the Starks Planning Board, proposing to add upscale camping accommodations to the site.
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Somerset County continues to see high levels of COVID-19 transmission while trailing in vaccinations
Somerset remains the lowest vaccinated county in Maine, with 53% of the population fully vaccinated; the statewide percentage of residents who are vaccinated is about 65%.
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Skowhegan officials set new mill rate, accept $50,000 donation for police department
The property tax rate has increased slightly for a number of reasons, including creating three new positions at a cost of about $240,000, the town manager said.