Four confirmed cases of COVID-19 at three Turner schools over the past week have forced the closure of all town schools for a week. Additionally, more probable cases have emerged at the schools, which could mean a longer period of closure.
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Great Falls TV gets original channels restored
AUBURN — Great Falls Television is back on its original channels. According to a city news release, the local access channels providing local government and community programming are back on channels 7, 11 and 22 after several years of broadcasting on Spectrum cable channels 1301, 1302 and 1303. Great Falls TV, established in November of 1999 […]
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Posted inElection 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Donald Trump Jr. fires up a crowd in Auburn
The president’s eldest son made a quick campaign stop Thursday at Rolly’s Diner.
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Cancer survivors share spotlight for Dempsey Challenge
The Dempsey Center’s mission and founder Patrick Dempsey’s vision lives on through survivors tackling cancer and the Challenge.
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Androscoggin budget panel restores some funding to Extension Association
The agency was looking at closing its doors up to two days per week after commissioners proposed cutting its budget 32%.
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Lewiston-Auburn teachers’ literacy app wins statewide Top Gun pitch-off
They’ll put the $25,000 prize toward continuing to develop the ReMo app for a January 2021 launch.
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Dempsey Challenge reimagined for 2020, enters virtual world
This weekend’s 12th edition found a way to trek on during pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills
Real estate markets in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties keep climbing
For the three-month period ending Aug. 31, the median sales price of homes in Franklin County increased by 29.5% from the same period of 2019.
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MSAD 52 closes Turner schools for a week after 4 COVID-19 cases
According to the district, Turner Primary School, Turner Elementary School, Tripp Middle School and Leavitt Area High School will go to fully remote teaching and learning for the next week.