The money would have paid for improvements to heating and boiler systems in the county building.
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Northern Light Health offers voluntary furloughs, but will not lay off workers
Many employees have been reassigned to other jobs within the health care system as elective procedures and appointments have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Maine Christians prepare to share Easter services from a distance
Churches around the state are organizing online Easter services and moments of prayer to take the place of sunrise services and traditional celebrations.
Franklin County tables dispatch contingency plan until needed
Commissioners deny hazard pay request from national union for corrections officers.
Maine’s largest hunger relief charity is struggling to keep up
Facing soaring demand and shrinking donations, Good Shepherd Food Bank looks to Washington for help.
Lewiston police to enforce state stay-at-home order
Reaction to Police Chief Brian O’Malley’s pronouncements on social media was overwhelming supportive.
The Virus Diaries: Moving gets complicated during a pandemic
A couple came to Maine from Ohio in search of their forever home. They found it, but now they can’t get their belongings shipped here.
With some employees furloughed, New Balance focuses on making face masks
Furloughed employees to continue to get health benefit while 150 in Norridgewock and Lawrence, Massachusetts, factories expected to produce 100,000 masks weekly by mid-April.
Martin Point Park in Sabattus is closed
SABATTUS — The town closed Martin Point Park, including the beach and boat launch, effective Friday, April 10, because people there are not adhering to social distancing requirements. According to a written statement from Town Manager Anthony Ward, Public Works will place barricades across the entrance and post a sign noting the park is closed […]