More than a dozen businesses opened in 2021, marking a recent record for business growth as certain people shift from working for others to working for themselves.
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Escalating construction costs challenge Gardiner’s Johnson Hall heading into the new year
While fundraising continues for the $5.5 million renovation of Gardiner’s historic opera house, pandemic-driven inflation is expected to increase the final project cost.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State
Augusta’s MaineGeneral Medical Center looks to expand services, rebuild workforce in 2022
The pandemic resulted in some of the hospital’s greatest challenges in 2021, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Kennebec County Correctional Facility reports 5 remaining COVID-19 cases, down from high of 32
The monthlong coronavirus outbreak at the jail in Augusta is now contained to one block.
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Clinics in Augusta, Richmond offer free COVID-19 vaccines this week
The Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will all be available.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine Instrument Flight in Augusta sold to Idaho-based company
SprintBach Aviation of Idaho to continue operating Maine Instrument Flight at the Augusta State Airport, and plans to invest in pilot training program with the University of Maine at Augusta and in the charter business.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, New England, News
Prominent Maine dentist was removed from association prior to his suicide
Dr. Jonathan Shenkin, 50, died by suicide on Aug. 23, a day after he lost his post on the Maine Dental Association.
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Some hospital workers raise alarms over lack of dedicated COVID-19 paid sick time
Nurses at MaineGeneral that get sick with COVID-19 and miss work must use their earned time off to be paid, officials said.
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State lawmakers schedule two in-person sessions for January
Committees, however, will continue to meet remotely because of the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases that is filling hospitals and expected to get worse.
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Victims of domestic abuse, including Gov. Mills, join campaign to have their stories heard in Augusta area
Mills is among dozens of Maine women participating in the campaign to erase the shame some may feel in being in an abusive relationship.