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Published
April 13, 2020

Canoeists found safe in Madison after brief search by wardens, police

Jake Cyr, 22, of Guilford and Tyson Bell, 31, of Dixmont were found alive and well after failing to communicate with their families while on a canoe trip on the Kennebec River.
Published
April 13, 2020

Augusta, Hallowell close roads in response to possible river flooding

National Weather Service Meteorologist Michael Clair said river levels are forecast to reach the action stage, but could climb into the flood stage with more rain.
Published
April 12, 2020

Guilford company needs workers to meet demand for coronavirus testing swabs

Puritan Medical, which produces a million swabs a week for COVID-19 testing, recently added more than 30 people to its workforce of 300, but is looking for more to keep up with the global demand for the swabs.
Published
April 9, 2020

Manchester asks law enforcement to not enter the fire station over coronavirus concerns

Area fire departments often allow troopers and sheriff's deputies to access their facilities for various reasons, including using bathrooms, decontaminating their cars and internet use.
Published
April 9, 2020

Northern Light Health offers voluntary furloughs, but will not lay off workers

Many employees have been reassigned to other jobs within the health care system as elective procedures and appointments have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
April 9, 2020

With some employees furloughed, New Balance focuses on making face masks

Furloughed employees to continue to get health benefit while 150 in Norridgewock and Lawrence, Massachusetts, factories expected to produce 100,000 masks weekly by mid-April.
Published
April 8, 2020

Police investigate apparent accidental death of Oakland man

Robert Wade, 25, was found dead Tuesday night in his apartment on Heath Street in Oakland, police say.
Published
April 7, 2020

The show goes on, virtually, for central Maine music teachers

Music teachers at Hall-Dale Middle School, and Richmond Middle and High School are offering private lessons for their students while schools are closed.
Published
April 3, 2020

Dresden delays April special election until June

Elected officials also extended the deadline for nomination papers for the selecman's seat that's up for election on June 9.
Published
April 2, 2020

New Balance factory in Norridgewock looks to help produce face masks

The Boston-based maker of athletic footwear and apparel announced Thursday that if its prototype mask meets federal standards, the company will begin producing the masks at its factories in Norridgewock and in Lawrence, Massachusetts.