This year’s Maine International Film Festival will be held at the Skowhegan Drive-In, which accommodates 350 cars.
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Canceled Fourth of July fireworks bring economic hardship in central Maine
Professional pyrotechnics display companies across the nation, including Central Maine Pyrotechnics, are on track to lose the bulk of their revenue this year because of canceled fireworks productions.
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Pattee’s Pond boat parade draws large crowd for Fourth of July celebration
Attendance varies from year to year according to parade organizer Earlene Margetts, but this year the Pattee’s Pond Fourth of July boat parade saw a group of 21 boats join the procession.
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$190 million solar project proposed in Unity Township, Benton and Clinton
If the Three Corners Solar Project in Unity Township, Benton and Clinton is approved by the Maine Public Utilities Commission and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, construction could begin in 2021.
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New Balance closes Skowhegan, Norridgewock factories after employee experiences coronavirus symptoms
A spokesperson for the company said that the factories sent employees home on Wednesday and that the Norway factory will close on Thursday for cleaning as an employee awaits results from coronavirus test.
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Colby College announces plan to bring students back to campus in August
The $10 million opening plan includes input from medical professionals, 50 faculty members and 10 task forces, and involves administering 85,000 tests for the coronavirus to students, faculty and staff in the fall semester.
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Dry weather a boon for pest browntail moth caterpillars in central Maine
Recent drought conditions mean a natural fungus that keeps the infestation in check isn’t happening, as the caterpillars with poisonous hairs decimate trees in some areas of the region.
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Bail set at $500,000 for man accused of striking trooper during central Maine chase
Robert Belmain, accused of injuring Trooper Mickael Nunez who tried to stop his fleeing vehicle with a spike strip, made his first court appearance Friday and had his bail set at $500,000.
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Chief: Vehicles were towed after Augusta officers grew ‘overwhelmed’ by large crowd at Black Lives Matter protest
Police Chief Jared Mills said the situation led to 15 vehicles being towed from the private parking lot near Meineke Car Care Center at 268 State St.
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Police charge man who allegedly struck state trooper during central Maine car chase
Robert Belmain, 53, of Caribou faces charges of elevated aggravated assault and reckless conduct in connection with a chase that severely injured Trooper Mickael Nunez.