Litchfield Fire & Rescue stands to lose about five of its 22 employees as a result of the vaccine mandate.
Chris Bouchard
Chris is an award-winning journalist from Aroostook County. He has nearly a decade of writing experience, beginning with an internship for the New Maine Times, three years of freelance work, and six years covering central Aroostook with the Bangor Daily News. Chris joined the Kennebec Journal as a staff writer during the summer of 2021. He now covers healthcare, municipal news, and feature stories in the central Maine area.
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MaineGeneral Health working on contingency plan for staffing as deadline approaches for Mills’ vaccination mandate
As of Tuesday, about 81% of the hospital’s employees met the COVID-19 vaccination mandate Gov. Janet Mills has set for health care workers.
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Invasive watermilfoil returns in Cobbossee Lake despite efforts to eradicate the plant
“A lake that becomes really infested (with the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil plant) is absolutely useless to everybody,” said John Stanek, vice commodore of the CYC Lake Association.
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Misfit Farm in Somerville raises money to help with losses amid pandemic
The farm sanctuary is home to more than 80 animals, including goats, donkeys, cows, ducks, chickens, sheep and cats.
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MaineGeneral continues to establish pop-up vaccine clinics, with 10 in August
The health system is also offering free vaccinations at all of its primary care practices.
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Kennebec Land Trust plans to purchase, permanently conserve 120 acres in Fayette
The land has been owned by the Hewett family since 1965.
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Monmouth Fair to be first in state after 2020 lockdown
The 2021 Monmouth Fair will feature four days of events, rides and activities, starting Wednesday.