Community members are rallying to show their support for residents and staff at Maplecrest Nursing Home where a coronavirus outbreak has infected dozens and taken six lives.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine Cabin Masters meets the Maine Shack in Manchester pop-up event
Longtime friends who pursued different paths in business are coming together Wednesday in Manchester at a popup event that brings together the Maine Cabin Masters with The Maine Shack, a Denver restaurant.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Augusta teachers receive social, emotional training as students return amid pandemic
Licensed clinical social workers have provided training to help with school-related stress.
Posted inLocal & State
Solar farm on 42 acres touted as ‘benefiting Mainers’ approved off Augusta’s Civic Center Drive
A 2.5-megawatt, approximately 8,000-panel, solar farm would provide electricity to an unnamed Maine business, officials said.
Posted inLocal & State
Manchester woman wins Mrs. Maine crown, plans to promote substance abuse recovery
Meghan Gray, 34, won the pageant Sunday, earning her place in the Mrs. America pageant later this year in Las Vegas.
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Mt. Vernon man’s unique Thai longtail boat draws attention in Echo Lake
Rich French, who fell in love with Thailand while working in China, said it cost a total of $15,000 to commission and ship a 30-foot Thai longtail boat to central Maine.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Plea made, then withdrawn, by suspect in Waterville drive-by shooting of young girl
Video conferencing between the Kennebec County jail and Capital Judicial Center, due to COVID-19 prevention efforts, has had glitches that impact defendants’ communications.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, Schools and Education
Maine Arts Academy gets creative with learning and safety
Chorus can be a challenge when harmonizing 14 feet apart with a face mask, but staff and students are making the most of the opportunity to keep the school open and singing.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Waterville Planning Board to consider plans for Colby College performing arts center
The Waterville Planning Board on Monday is scheduled to review preliminary and final plans for the college’s performing arts center on the Mayflower Hill campus, and members are expected to take a vote on the project.
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Town Council votes to close, sell Pittsfield Community Theatre
The Pittsfield Community Theatre Committee had a busy schedule planned for 2020. After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the town to close the venue in March, the Town Council decided to keep it closed and sell the building.