Kate Furbish Elementary in Brunswick closed last week after several staff members apparently contracted RSV, COVID-19 and influenza; Morse High School was closed Friday, Dec. 16, due to high absence among staff.
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Saco parents sue Vermont homeowner over 3-year-old son’s accidental shooting death
The family of Peter Bunce, 3, allege that Rebecca Post was reckless and negligent when she failed to inform them that she had loaded, unsecured guns in her home.
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United Way asks Midcoast to give feedback through survey
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is inviting people who live or work in the Midcoast to fill out an online survey about issues they are facing today. As a component of its strategic planning process, United Way is looking for community insight to help inform its work. The survey should take no more than […]
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Businesses answer the call by feeding volunteers
Sometimes keeping the army of Press Herald Toy Fund volunteers working at full speed takes a little pizza.
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Bill to protect electoral vote counts could pass next week, but time is short
Congressional leaders say reforms to the 1887 Electoral Count Act will be attached to a giant federal spending bill headed for a vote before Congress adjourns.
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Brunswick Planning Board seeks more evidence on safety of proposed Bowdoin College turf
The Brunswick Planning Board tabled Bowdoin College’s proposed Pickard Field Athletic Complex upgrades until January, which will allow a third party to review evidence that the college’s new turf fields are free of PFAS, a class of chemicals linked to several types of cancer.
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Bowdoinham committee hands out kits to make winter safer for seniors, at-risk residents
Winter safety kits containing blankets, carbon monoxide detectors, flashlights and more are being distributed by the Bowdoinham Food Pantry, fire department, town office and local ride-sharing program.
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Federal jury rejects woman’s claims of abuse by officers at Wiscasset jail
Candace Faller sued the jail for not making a female corrections officer immediately available in 2016 after she told male officers she had post-traumatic stress disorder.
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New Balance plans $65 million expansion of Skowhegan manufacturing facility
A company executive told selectmen Tuesday that the footwear company now employs 250 people in Skowhegan and the expansion would add another 200 positions.
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Driver faces multiple charges after pickup truck enters tarmac at Augusta airport
Corey Adams, 28, was arrested Tuesday and is being held without bail at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta.