With the absence of approximately 650 Unity College students and a reduced staff, local services such as the fire department and businesses such as the local pizza joint are experiencing the loss.
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Wayne, Readfield search for combined code enforcement officer
The previous code enforcement officer was recruited by a larger community, and candidates are sometimes drawn to positions in the construction industry, which has been healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to officials.
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Central Maine teachers await answers on their COVID-19 vaccinations
Officials with the Maine Department of Education have said they did not know when teachers will receive the vaccine.
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MaineGeneral opens new addiction practice for those seeking treatment
MaineGeneral Addiction Medicine has locations in Waterville and Augusta for people seeking treatment for substance use disorder, opiate use disorder and treatment of other addictive substances.
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MaineGeneral’s ‘selective’ vaccination pilot program was inconsistent with state policy, DHHS commissioner says
At a news briefing Thursday, Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew said the DHHS ‘got assurances’ that selective vaccination processes will not continue at MaineGeneral Health.
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Alarm system saves Augusta home from severe fire damage, officials say
No one was home at the time of the fire at 7 Buena Vista Drive, but one of the family’s cats perished and another was missing following the blaze.
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MaineGeneral Health did not intend to offer ‘privileged access’ to COVID-19 vaccine, official says
The hospital’s 17-person Board of Directors was largely unavailable for comment on questions of vaccine equity, but the board chairman said the recent vaccine clinic was done according to CDC guidelines and provided useful feedback in making the process better.
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Police, friends continue to search for missing Augusta man
Pierre ‘Pete’ Bolduc was last seen more than a week ago in Augusta.
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Kennebec County maintenance manager sexually assaulted female inmate assigned to work for him, police allege in documents
James Saucier, 58, of Belgrade, was arrested last week on three counts of gross sexual assault in connection with the case, and the alleged victim told authorities she wasn’t the first incarcerated female he had assaulted.
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Suspect sought by Gardiner police officer who crashed cruiser found dead in Richmond
Police say the unnamed male died in a self-inflicted shooting in Richmond.