MaineGeneral CEO Chuck Hayes said 250 tests have been performed on staff members and residents at Gray Birch, and visitation is now “virtual only.”
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Augusta courthouse closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The Capital Judicial Center was closed to the public Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Top MaineGeneral officials expect uptick in COVID cases because of holidays
MaineGeneral Health’s chief executive officer, Chuck Hays, and Steve Diaz, the health system’s chief medical officer, urge people to follow safety protocol and not to spend holidays with anyone they don’t live with, except virtually.
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Has meter run out on Augusta Parking District?
City officials are considering whether to get rid of the Augusta Parking District, and to install parking meters on Water Street.
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State revenues exceed four-month target by $146 million
Maine financial officials say the better-than-expected performance is due to the federal aid package in the spring, and they urge Congress to pass another pandemic relief package.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man sentenced to 15 years for unlawful sexual contact with child
Mark D. Van Sickle pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 8-year-old child in Augusta.
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Readfield man turns historic interest and creativity into a card game
For years, David Matson has been toying with developing a game around gladiator fights. With some time on his hands this year, the Readfield man has been able to perfect the game that others may have a chance to enjoy.
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As COVID-19 continues to spread, who enforces mask mandates in central Maine?
Local officials continue to rely on education and voluntary compliance with public health orders to wear face coverings, even as rallies against wearing masks continue.
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Public hearing set on Augusta’s Melville Fuller statue
During a year when statues and monuments tied to the United States’ racist past are being taken down or removed, the state’s judicial branch is asking Kennebec County officials to consider moving statue of Maine judge involved in “separate but equal’ ruling.”
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UMaine at Augusta, Farmington partner to offer nursing program
As nurses in central Maine reach retirement age, 3,000 positions are expected to open over the next five years.