Conservation easement to protect a 273-acre parcel that includes forest, wetlands, open fields and 3,670 feet of shorefront on Annabessacook Lake from most types of development.
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Augusta officials ponder hanging Pride flags without city policy on books
City officials seek to show support for LGBTQ community, but some worried allowing Pride flags could bring lawsuits or set precedent for other displays on city property.
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Two men presumed drowned on Messalonskee Lake ‘did everything together’ with friends
Brandon Breton, 21, of Vassalboro, and Joseph Mayo, 19, of Rome, were swimming with two other male friends off a pontoon boat on Messalonskee Lake when they became separated from the boat Monday, authorities said.
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Divers search for 2 young men presumed to have drowned on Messalonskee Lake in Belgrade
Brandon Breton, 21, of Vassalboro, and Joseph Mayo, 19, of Rome, were swimming with two other male friends off a pontoon boat on Messalonskee Lake when they became separated from a boat, authorities said.
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Waterville officials declare public emergency from browntail moth, seek experts to help
The Waterville City Council held an emergency meeting Friday night to declare a public health emergency due to the citywide infestation of browntail moth caterpillars which are causing people to break out in severe rashes and have respiratory problems.
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Unity College reopening its main campus in August, will offer residential option
The college was fully remote during the 2020-21 academic year and isn’t planning to sell its campus after announcing plans to explore that option.
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Browntail moths ‘like the virus’ in Waterville, council seek ways to combat infestation
“We have a real problem right now in Waterville and we need to get on top of it,” City Councilor Thomas Klepach said.
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Three-alarm fire destroys Richmond garage
Crews were on scene for more than five hours Wednesday morning battling the River Road blaze, officials said.
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Augusta Public School Board pursues ‘pool testing’ for reducing pandemic requirements
The Department of Education protocol calls for 30% of a building’s people to be tested for COVID-19 on a regular basis as a way to ease physical distancing requirements.
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Central Maine companies seek workers through drive-thru job fairs
The drive-thru option gives organizations struggling to fill vacancies during the COVID-19 pandemic a different way to recruit people, who can apply from the safe distance of their vehicles.