During a year when statues and monuments tied to the United States’ racist past are being taken down or removed, the state’s judicial branch is asking Kennebec County officials to consider moving statue of Maine judge involved in “separate but equal’ ruling.”
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Winthrop’s four sets of father-son firefighters define service to community
Fire Chief Dan Brooks said about one-third of his department is made up of father-son firefighters, which is key to keeping the volunteer department staffed.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
West Gardiner facility only one in Maine producing urban wood slabs
Niles Krech and Steve Pracher started the Maine Urban Timber Co. after realizing there was no other business in the state producing urban live slab lumber.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
UMaine at Augusta, Farmington partner to offer nursing program
As nurses in central Maine reach retirement age, 3,000 positions are expected to open over the next five years.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Politics
Hundreds gather for ‘recount the vote’ rally in Augusta
The Saturday rally was held a half hour after the presidential election was called for Joe Biden.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
‘It’s like doing two jobs’: Somerset County teachers struggle to meet demands of hybrid learning
As Regional School Unit 74 prepares for discussions on the third phase of its reopening plan, a teacher expresses concerns she and colleagues share, including fatigue and burnout.
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Tasting room owners in central Maine say they can open safely indoors amid pandemic
Central Maine tasting rooms figuring out what’s next, including a commitment to outdoor service during winter months.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Politics
Did central Maine communities flip in this year’s presidential election?
The overwhelming answer is no. Here is how central Maine voted in 2016 and 2020.
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Police identify couple found dead in Richmond apartment
Dana Shulman and Robin Bowler were found deceased in their apartment, but police have given no more information about the nature of their deaths.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Politics
Augusta-area voters, not deterred by pandemic, line up to vote
Despite what is expected to be a record-breaking number of people voting by absentee before the election, numerous central Maine residents voting in person at the polls on Election Day.