The reception for the wedding that turned into a superspreader event was held at the Big Moose Inn in Millinocket. The inn’s attorney stated that transmission of the disease likely happened at earlier events.
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Candlelight vigil honors youths killed in Feb. 9 crash in Clinton
The driver of the car, Timothy Silva, 17, of Fairfield is expected to plead guilty to charges related to the three deaths when he appears next at Waterville District Court, scheduled for Nov. 20.
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Skowhegan Area Middle School student tests positive for COVID-19
In a letter sent Saturday to those affiliated with Maine School Administrative District 54, Superintendent Jon Moody wrote the student’s positive test resulted from exposure outside of school.
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State continues testing farmland in Fairfield as another resident told to stop using well water
“My right to clean water has been taken away from me and I didn’t have anything to do with it,” Judy Poulin, 77, of Fairfield said. In October, Poulin was told to stop using the water from her well after it was shown to have high levels of toxic chemicals.
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Testing reveals no contaminants in Skowhegan drinking water
‘Do Not Drink’ order remains in force, but could be lifted by Monday evening, according to Maine Water Co.
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Erskine Academy reports second case of COVID-19, cases reported in RSU 19
Erskine Academy and RSU 19 will remain in their hybrid models.
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Bottled water available in Skowhegan after state issues do-not-drink order for water supply
About 6,000 Skowhegan residents have been affected, according to a news release from the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, and bottled water will be distributed throughout the weekend.
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As COVID-19 continues to spread, who enforces mask mandates in central Maine?
Local officials continue to rely on education and voluntary compliance with public health orders to wear face coverings, even as rallies against wearing masks continue.
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Following proposal to sell medical marijuana from RV, Augusta puts temporary ban in place
Augusta officials enacted a moratorium while they consider a permanent ban on retail sales from vehicles.
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Winthrop’s four sets of father-son firefighters define service to community
Fire Chief Dan Brooks said about one-third of his department is made up of father-son firefighters, which is key to keeping the volunteer department staffed.