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Jay library contemplates limited opening

JAY — The Jay-Niles Memorial Library is hoping to open to patrons in a limited capacity after July 4, exact date to be announced. It is considering opening for one or two days a week by appointment and see how that works. More information with be forthcoming. Appointments will be on a transaction basis and […]

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Farmington Historical Society given grant

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Historical Society has been awarded a grant to help sustain its properties and programs. The funding, approximately $5,200, was provided by the Maine Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan of 2020. In […]

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Catholic schools to reopen for in-school learning

PORTLAND — The Office of Maine Catholic Schools announces that schools will be open for in-school learning for the 2020-21 school year. Barring unforeseen developments, classes will be held five days a week with a full-day schedule. Both before- and after-care at the schools will also reopen. “In conjunction with the Diocese of Portland, our […]

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Summer reading program kicks off at Treat Memorial Library

LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library’s summer reading program, “Imagine Your Story,” began June 20. For every book or 30 minutes children read, staff adds to the Castle in the Clouds. They can also earn clouds for completing a summer activity. The more clouds, the more the library donates to the Tri-Town Ministerial Food Cupboard. […]

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The Latest: Report says state, local governments need billions in aid to avert 4 million layoffs

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. WASHINGTON — A new private sector report is warning anew of continuing damage to the economy if Washington doesn’t deliver several hundred billion dollars in budget relief to states and local governments amid the coronavirus pandemic. But Wednesday’s report by Moody’s Analytics, a […]