The relaxed guidelines, in accordance with the Maine CDC and DOE, no longer require districts to contact trace or notify families of children who may have been exposed to a student in the same classroom or on the same bus.
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Photos: Thomas College students move in for the 2022-23 year
Students prepare for their fall sememster.
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Photos: Skowhegan Drive-In likely closing its doors for good
The Labor Day weekend showings could be the last time the screen lights up at the drive-in movie theater. A recording at the drive-in’s main number says “it may be the Skowhegan Drive-In Theater’s last.” The local spot coined as “Skowhegan’s Only Drive-In Theatre” had been open since 1954, with current owner Don Brown it’s fourth owner over 6 decades. According to Brown, revenue and attendance have fallen off to the point that operations are no longer sustainable. Photos taken by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.
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Williams sisters lose in first round of doubles at U.S. Open
Venus and Serena Williams have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, but lose in the first round Thursday.
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Farmington bookstore participating in ‘Gender Queer: A Memoir’ giveaway
Devaney, Doak and Garrett Booksellers in downtown Farmington has partnered with Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance to offer teenagers and educators free copies of “Gender Queer: A Memoir” following its ban from the Dirigo High School library in Dixfield.
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Cape Cod Hill School starts year as Community School
The Community School grant will provide students with before- and after-school programs, academic enrichment programs and other services to put Cape Cod Hill School “on an equitable playing field with” schools in bigger communities in Regional School Unit 9, Principal Lisa Sinclair said.
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Fleece, fiber and more from new Farmington alpaca farm
Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm relocated from Massachusetts to 253 Knowlton Corner Road, then took time to rebuild the new property to make it suitable for animals and visitors.
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School district to pay far-right conservative Shawn McBreairty $40,000 in lawsuit
A judge ruled that RSU 22 violated McBreairty’s First Amendment rights when it banned him from school events.
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Three comedy shows coming to Craft Brew Underground
Craft Brew Underground will host three stand-up comedy shows this week presented by The River Comics. Ray Harrington will kick things off at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8. He’s appeared on Conan, Hulu, and has performed across the country. Also appearing is Rafi Gonzalez, a prolific comic whose credits include the Ha Comedy Festival, […]
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Auburn Community Concert Band invites new members to join
The Auburn Community Concert Band invites local musicians to join as it begins rehearsals for the fall concert season at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Weekly rehearsals take place from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday evenings at the High Street Congregational Church, located between High and Pleasant Streets, in Auburn. This is an ideal opportunity […]