Gage Dalphonse shot Jean Fournier twice in the back in a Walmart parking lot in 2019.
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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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Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Jury selection begins in murder trial stemming from Auburn parking lot shooting
Trial of Gage Dalphonse, charged in the 2019 shooting of Jean Fournier of Turner at the Auburn Walmart, has been moved from Auburn to Augusta.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
After nearly 20 COVID-19 cases in first week, Augusta schools prepared to move to remote learning if needed
Though not on the table yet, remote learning was discussed at Wednesday night’s Augusta school board meeting in case the district’s COVID-19 cases increase.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Panel to shed light on its plan to rebalance Maine’s voting districts
Maine’s congressional districts are about to get a makeover, as a legislative commission contemplates how to move about 23,300 voters out of what is now the 1st District in response to the latest federal census.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Pandemic once again disrupts plans for Jewish High Holy Days
Temple Beth El in Augusta will require masks inside the synagogue, but workers have erected a big tent in the yard for an outdoor service on Sept. 7.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Three Maine nursing homes announced closures this week, and more appear imminent
Staffing shortages are driving the closures, but other reasons, such as workers’ reluctance to get the COVID-19 vaccine, have contributed, health officials say.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Patient says some MaineGeneral staff threatened to not treat her for asking if they were vaccinated
MaineGeneral spokesperson Joy McKenna said nothing prohibits patients from asking about staff members’ vaccination status and the hospital would not refuse treatment for such queries.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine Capitol Police replace former chief investigated for social media posts
The new Capitol Police chief takes over for Russell Gauvin, who was investigated for social media posts questioning the outcome of the presidential election and COVID-19 mask mandates.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Truck driver arrested following crash that closed Interstate 95 in Augusta
The driver of a tractor-trailer that rolled over on Interstate 95, shortly before 8 a.m. Friday in Augusta, has been charged with operating under the influence of drugs and drug possession.