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Published
March 23, 2020

Waterville’s Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter adjusts for coronavirus

The shelter is setting up an isolation room in case it's needed to house a sick shelter resident.
Published
March 23, 2020

Personal protective equipment a concern for some central Maine emergency medical services

While bigger departments may have equipment to handle calls safely for some time during the coronavirus pandemic, smaller ones could run out of protective gear — and personnel.
Published
March 23, 2020

Waterville Emergency Operations Center in full swing

Waterville is responding to the coronavirus pandemic in an organized way, following the model of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Incident Management System.
Published
March 23, 2020

Early Evening Show coming to a screen near you in central Maine — and beyond

The popular long-running live show spoofing late-night talk shows will live stream the show Saturday to bring entertainment to the housebound and to make a paying gig for performers staring at canceled shows for months.
Published
March 23, 2020

Monmouth, Hallowell officers in isolation as call volumes decrease for central Maine police departments

Hallowell and Monmouth police departments each have an officer in isolation, and central Maine departments are seeing fewer calls due to the coronavirus.

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Published
March 23, 2020

Business as usual, virtually, as Gardiner city officials conduct council meeting

As Gardiner elected officials meet to consider approving the last of its proposed marijuana-related ordinance changes, they'll be using technology to bring together elected officials and the public.
Published
March 23, 2020

Why is Augusta named Augusta, and why was it chosen as Maine’s capital?

The exact origins of Augusta's name remain somewhat of a mystery.
Published
March 22, 2020

Restaurants tweak menus, boost deliveries during COVID-19 pandemic

Servers have transitioned to delivery drivers at Augusta's State Lunch, while other businesses look to trim their menus to offer only the strongest sellers.
Published
March 22, 2020

Producers hold on as coronavirus cancels Maine Maple Sunday gatherings

"It’s a devastating impact," said Scott Dunn, president of the Maine Maple Producers Association. "Producers make 50% of their annual sales or more on Maple Sunday Weekend."
Published
March 21, 2020

Waterville city councilor stuck in Cape Verde Islands

Councilor Flavia Oliveira, D-Ward 2, went to the island of Sal on March 3 to visit her family and was planning to stay 10 days, but was prohibited from returning to the U.S. because of the coronavirus pandemic.