The fire reported at 7 Dinsmore St. in Skowhegan early Wednesday damaged about half of the duplex where police Officer Joel Cummings, his wife Michelle, Michelle’s sister, Melanie Alexander, and her daughter, Alexis, lived.
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Skowhegan hospital closes rehab unit after ‘small cluster’ tests positive for COVID-19
The chief nursing officer at the Redington-Fairview General Hospital confirmed that the unit has been closed while staff who may have been exposed to the virus self-quarantine and the facility is cleaned.
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Our View: Don’t try to escape COVID by coming to rural Maine
The safest strategy is to stay home, and practice social distancing.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Times Record
New Balance to start producing face masks to help prevent spread of coronavirus
A representative for the company said that while information about production at central Maine locations is not yet available, the goal is to have all New England factories producing personal protective equipment once a prototype is made.
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Massachusetts man says on radio he’s positive for coronavirus, quarantined in Somerset County
The Maine Center for Disease Control says the man’s case wouldn’t be counted for Somerset County, which remained at zero confirmed cases as of Thursday, because federal rules go by a person’s primary residence.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Skowhegan school officials whittle mascot name suggestions down to 305
School Administrative District 54 administrators say they’ve received more than 1,600 suggestions for a new sports team nickname and have whittled the possibilities down to 305 as of Thursday.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Skowhegan woman accused of taking more than $10,000 from family business
Staci Tozier, 48, of Skowhegan, faces a Class B theft charge.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Skowhegan area school district’s search for new mascot garners 1,500 suggestions
Gathering ideas for a new team name is the start of a multistep process sanctioned by the Maine School Administrative District 54 board last fall after the “Indians” nickname and mascot were retired.
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Skowhegan detective one of 25 selected nationwide to attend Secret Service training
Detective Sgt. Kelly Hooper, who has worked in law enforcement for 30 years, will attend a weeklong course at which she will receive training in forensic analysis and investigative methods.
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Skowhegan High plans to convert girls bathroom to provide better access for LGBTQ+ students
The plan comes after students raised concerns about earlier efforts to provide gender-neutral bathrooms that were hard to access after regular school hours.