Merchants at multiple small businesses said they’re trying to strike a balance in the pandemic between drawing enough shoppers to have a decent holiday sales season, but not so many shoppers all at the same time.
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Couple killed in Waterville crash remembered as dedicated public servants
Susan Pope, 63, was a retired York County prosecutor; her husband, Gary Capehart, 71, was a retired Bangor schoolteacher.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Opera House to stream production of ‘Almost, Maine’ online
The play ‘Almost, Maine,’ written by John Cariani, a native of Presque Isle, is the first revenue earning show the opera house has put on since March.
Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Finding hope in the holidays
While the holidays this year will be without parties and celebrations, there is much to be hopeful for, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Parade of Lights Grand Marshals celebrated
Children’s Discovery Museum recognizes Steve and Tammy Diaz, Hanna Campbell and Joan Sciartilli.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Northern Light Health increases capacity to deal with Maine’s COVID-19 uptick
Waterville’s Inland Hospital and Pittsfield’s Sebasticook Valley Hospital are working with Bangor’s Eastern Maine Medical Center within the Northern Light system, officials said Wednesday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Two die in crash as vehicle hits guardrails on I-95, rolls over onto Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville, police say
A man and a woman from Sanford traveling north in a snowstorm died in the crash as the pickup they were in landed on the road below the overpass and caught fire.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
‘Light Up the Town’ contest, virtual Santa visits mark Waterville’s holiday plans
The Parade of Lights and live visits with Santa Claus will not happen this season in Waterville because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but other holiday activities are happening, including a house-lighting contest, book giveaways, letters to Santa and virtual visits with jolly ol’ St. Nick.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Top MaineGeneral officials expect uptick in COVID cases because of holidays
MaineGeneral Health’s chief executive officer, Chuck Hays, and Steve Diaz, the health system’s chief medical officer, urge people to follow safety protocol and not to spend holidays with anyone they don’t live with, except virtually.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville-based Delta Ambulance short of staff
Coronavirus has compounded the statewide problem that existed before its onset as it attacks EMTs and those training for the service.