Traditional trick-or-treating is considered “higher risk” by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, but officials say there are ways to celebrate Halloween with only “moderate” risk, including one-way or socially distanced trick-or-treating where candy is left out or lined up for kids to pick up without touching anyone else.
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Newcomer, incumbents vie for Woolwich select board seats
Nathaniel Harvey, who has never held a political position, is running for a seat on the Woolwich Board of Selectmen against Allison Hepler and Jason Shaw, both incumbents elected to the board in 2012.
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Lisbon continues studying possible uses for Worumbo mill site
The town council agreed to pay for a study of the now-vacant plot along the Androscoggin River to determine the cost to reduce the risk of flooding.
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‘An uncomfortable conversation’: Topsham teacher eyes diversifying literature curriculum
Emily Vail has proposed adding a play dealing with racism to an Advanced Placement literature course in an effort to diversify texts for students and provide an anti-racial education.
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Retail pot shop goes back before Brunswick Planning Board on Tuesday
The application is back for another shot after town officials corrected an earlier zoning oversight that made any retail marijuana virtually impossible, even in the places it was supposed to be allowed.
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Special Olympics Maine recognizes Bath high school for inclusive program
Morse High School is one of four Maine schools being recognized for its involvement with Unified Champion Schools, a Special Olympics Maine program aimed at fostering a sense of social inclusion, respect and acceptance for all students and teachers.
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Wiscasset man summonsed for OUI after Woolwich crash
Taylor Delano, 20, of Wiscasset allegedly ran through a field into nearby woods after crashing his car on the Montsweag Road in Woolwich Saturday afternoon.
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State senate candidates: Career and technical education key to environmental, economic success
Vitelli, Kopp, Daughtry and Pattershall all expressed staunch support for career and technical education in Maine and were in favor of making Region 10 Technical High School, the area’s vocational and technical school, a four-year comprehensive technical high school where students learn career and technical subjects alongside their traditional academic course load.
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Chops Point residents not satisfied with CMP’s solution to tower lights complaints
With the radar system installed, CMP Project Manager Jenna Muzzy said the tower lights will remain off 70% to 80% of the time, but they will come on automatically in poor weather, such as heavy rain and snow.
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Topsham-area school board debates timeframe for full reopening
The Maine School Administrative District 75 school board on Thursday rejected a proposal to start fully reopening schools Oct. 19.