LIVERMORE FALLS — Starting Tuesday, Regional School Unit 73 will offer bagged breakfasts and lunches for students Monday through Friday until further notice. The meals can be picked up at the following locations: Spruce Mountain Primary School, 8-11 a.m., pick up at the gym entrance with ramp; Spruce Mountain High School, 8-11 a.m., pick up […]
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Facing virus, BIW union demands shipyard give employees paid leave
Bath Iron Works, one of Maine’s largest employers, announced it will allow employees to take unpaid leave for two weeks without losing their job, but the union is pushing back.
Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford county EMAs spreading COVID-19 information
Agency directors, deputy directors working practically around the clock.
RSU 9 announces meal pickup sites
Food is free for anyone younger than 19 years old.
Two new cases of COVID-19 reported at Lewiston, Bridgton hospitals
LEWISTON — Two patients, one at Central Maine Medical Center and one at Bridgton Hospital, have tested positive for COVID-19, including one who had come in contact with an existing known carrier of the virus, according to officials at Central Maine Healthcare on Monday afternoon. Both patients are in self-quarantine at home. One of the […]
Northern Light Mercy Hospital confirms employee tested positive for coronavirus
The employee works off campus, and the Portland hospital is contacting anyone who may have been exposed.
Run on toilet tissue creating shortages in Mexico
Mexico store limits purchases as more supplies arrive.
Troy Barnies contemplates next move as Russian basketball league shuts down
Former Edward Little and Maine star is looking for a way out of Russia after his league suspended play and banned foreigners from competing.
Livermore Falls woman says her ‘uncomfortable’ COVID-19 test is negative
LIVERMORE FALLS — For Serena Deabler, the time she had to wait for results of a COVID-19 test seemed like an eternity. She had the test done Friday afternoon and received the negative results Saturday morning. The 31-year-old mother of three daughters started feeling sick Thursday night. She woke around 3 a.m. Friday having severe […]
L.L.Bean to close its retail stores until March 29
FREEPORT — L.L.Bean has announced it is temporarily closing its retail stores beginning Monday night. The stores will be closed by midnight and remain so until March 29. This will be the fifth time L.L.Bean has closed its flagship store in Freeport. It is the first time the flagship will be closed for more than […]