The Department of Education protocol calls for 30% of a building’s people to be tested for COVID-19 on a regular basis as a way to ease physical distancing requirements.
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Legislative committee supports nominee to be Maine’s chief justice
The full Maine Senate is expected to confirm Valeria Stanfill in the coming days.
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Augusta plans for sidewalk on Cony Road section where three pedestrians lost their lives
Officials say the city is working to make pedestrian safety improvements, but some worry funding is not adequate.
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Police: Driver says he fell asleep at wheel, causing crash that killed 3 pedestrians in Augusta
Augusta police continue investigation of crash that killed local residents Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, 69; her year-old granddaughter, Vada-Leigh Peaslee; and Rosalyn Jean, 62.
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Augusta council to discuss adding sidewalk on Cony Road where 3 pedestrians were killed
Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, 69; her granddaughter, Vada-Leigh Peaslee, 1; and Rosalyn Jean, 62, all of Augusta, were killed Thursday afternoon when hit by a car near 269 Cony Road.
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Lawmakers lose committee assignments after breaking State House mask rule
Seven conservative legislators, arguing that Gov. Mills has lifted the mask mandate, entered the building without wearing the face coverings required by the Legislative Council in a ruling last week.
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Mills nominates utilities lawyer to serve on Maine PUC
If he’s confirmed, Patrick Scully, the recently retired CEO of Bernstein Shur, will be the second commissioner the governor has named to the three-person panel.
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Augusta brewery to offer a beer with a COVID-19 shot
Cushnoc Brewing Co. is partnering with Waldo County General Hospital for a pop-up COVID-19 clinic on June 4 at the brewery’s Annex on North Belfast Avenue.
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Two women, 1-year-old girl killed Thursday when hit by car in Augusta
Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, Rosalyn Jean and baby girl died when hit by car driven by Chelsea man.
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State House to reopen to public Monday for first time in over a year
The opening was approved Thursday by a 6-2 vote of the Legislative Council.