Gov. Janet Mills said she wasn’t aware Phippsburg selectmen have been bucking the mask mandate and warned: “If I were running any kind of facility, whether it’s a town office or a private business, I would not want to take the risk.”
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Number of COVID-19 cases have jumped at Bath shipyard
The company has announced new COVID-19 cases nearly every day since Monday, Nov. 16. Since then, 66 workers have tested positive for COVID-19.
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COVID spike stops Lisbon schools from full-time, in-person teaching
Lisbon High School will switch to remote-only learning and Philip W. Sugg Middle School, Lisbon Comunity School and Gartley Street School will switch to a mix of in-person and remote learning.
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Bath elementary schools could be next to open full-time
The RSU 1 school board will decide on Monday whether to allow Dike-Newell School and Fisher-Mitchell School to return to full in-person learning.
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Despite calls from some residents, Phippsburg board continues to buck mask requirements
Eight residents asked selectmen to require masks in municipal buildings to protect town employees and the public, but the board again declined.
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Topsham-area students bike away corona troubles
Mt. Ararat Middle School’s alternative education students started bicycling this year after lunch to get exercise and fresh air, helping them focus better in the classroom when they return.
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Richmond woman died of acute intoxication, authorities say
Robin Bowler, who with Dana Shulman was found dead in their Richmond apartment in early November, had taken several illegal drugs and one used to treat depression, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
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Brunswick Rotary Club to recognize Maine CDC leader
The Brunswick Rotary Club will present a special recognition award to Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC, at a weekly club meeting conducted virtually on Monday, Dec. 14. “The Brunswick Club is honored to recognize Dr. Shah’s significant contribution to the well-being and health of Mainers during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic,” the […]
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House approves defense bill with BIW provision despite Trump’s veto threats
The $741 billion National Defense Authorization Act, which includes an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer project for BIW, passed the lower chamber with a veto-proof majority.
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Lisbon signs up for first solar savings
The town’s agreement with Nexamp Community Solar will save the town upward of $15,000 per year starting next summer.