Officials say the trail, known as the Madison Branch, will particularly appeal to snowmobilers and ATV riders as it extends from Oakland north into Norridgewock, Madison, Embden and other towns.
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COVID-19 outbreak reported at Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta
The number of inmates at the facility will be limited until the outbreak ends, Sheriff Ken Mason says.
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Supply chain no big deal on Small Business Saturday
Central Maine shop owners say more people seem to be shopping locally.
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Black Friday draws smaller crowds in Augusta, leaving only the dedicated shoppers in line
Lines were much smaller this year in comparison to years past, but people who chose to stand in line continued their Black Friday traditions.
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State to expand testing of deer, and add turkeys, too, after ‘forever chemicals’ found in Fairfield-area animals
The expanded testing comes as the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife on Tuesday directed people not to eat the meat of deer found in the Fairfield region because of elevated chemical levels.
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Winterport man arrested on charges he sexually abused, exploited children in Waldo County
Steven Mathis, 32, was apprehended in Texas and returned to Maine on Monday on allegations that he abused “several” children.
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State issues do-not-eat advisory for deer harvested in the Fairfield-area over ‘forever chemicals’
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife issued the advisory Tuesday after finding high levels of ‘forever chemicals,’ or PFAS, in deer in the area.
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COVID-19 vaccination clinic offering free milkshakes at Waterville McDonald’s draws large crowd
The free pop-up clinic was coordinated by the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention with the restaurant’s owner, Mike Ortins.
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Wrong-way driver caused I-95 crash in Waterville, police say
Two drivers and one passenger involved in the crash were taken to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening, police said.
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Shot and a shake: Waterville McDonald’s, Maine CDC partner on COVID-19 vaccine clinic offering free milkshakes
McDonald’s at 336 Main St. to host coronavirus vaccination clinic from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday as hospitalizations hit record high.