The first day of the clinic was expected to serve 200 people who had already registered, with 1,344 vaccinations anticipated to be given this week.
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Kennebec commissioners vote to move Augusta’s Melville Fuller statue
The unanimous decision at Tuesday’s commissioners meeting is not the end of the process, as a committee is expected to be named to make a recommendation where the statue will go.
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Plunkett poetry festival seeks artist submissions
Submissions from makers and writers are sought for the annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival, a hybrid event of visual and literary arts to be held on Friday, April 30. Literary and art submissions are due Monday, March 1. Anyone interested in contributing one or more creative works to the festival should visit uma.edu/plunkett for details. […]
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Help for drug addiction coming to streets of Augusta
A state-funded partnership with the Augusta Police Department will bring a behavioral health clinician to connect people with substance use disorder to resources meant to address addiction.
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Kennebec County official facing sexual assault charges has history of prior job misconduct, documents say
James Saucier, 58, of Belgrade, who has been on paid administrative leave since April 9, 2020, has a track record of misusing county property and violating direct orders.
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Despite pandemic, Viles Arboretum’s Table Tour continues
The annual event was limited to 160 people, who were given staggered entry to the arboretum’s trails to enjoy hot food while walking, skiing or snowshoeing.
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MaineGeneral opens new addiction practice for those seeking treatment
MaineGeneral Addiction Medicine has locations in Waterville and Augusta for people seeking treatment for substance use disorder, opiate use disorder and treatment of other addictive substances.
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MaineGeneral’s ‘selective’ vaccination pilot program was inconsistent with state policy, DHHS commissioner says
At a news briefing Thursday, Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew said the DHHS ‘got assurances’ that selective vaccination processes will not continue at MaineGeneral Health.
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Alarm system saves Augusta home from severe fire damage, officials say
No one was home at the time of the fire at 7 Buena Vista Drive, but one of the family’s cats perished and another was missing following the blaze.
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MaineGeneral Health did not intend to offer ‘privileged access’ to COVID-19 vaccine, official says
The hospital’s 17-person Board of Directors was largely unavailable for comment on questions of vaccine equity, but the board chairman said the recent vaccine clinic was done according to CDC guidelines and provided useful feedback in making the process better.