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Business, Maine

Farms disrupted by coronavirus receive grants from MOFGA, Maine Farmland Trust

by Molly Shelly May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

A total of $141,100 will be given to 76 farms across the state to help with issues brought on by the coronavirus.

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Waterville City Council to consider emergency housing for first responders

by Amy Calder May 4, 2020May 4, 2020

The council on Tuesday is also expected to review a proposal to allow the public to take part in public municipal meetings held online by either submitting written questions and comments before the meetings or calling in during meetings.

Health, Maine

Delta Ambulance: Frontline against virus, back of the line for protective equipment

by Michael G. Seamans Morning Sentinel April 25, 2020April 28, 2020

Ambulance crews, who are among the first to contact people who may have coronavirus and stand ready to meet any surge, appreciate those who ward off the contagion by social distancing.

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Maine Forest Service rangers help investigate Waterville fire

by Amy Calder April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

The Forest Service was called in to help investigate the cause of a fire at 13 Morrill Ave. in Waterville that heavily damaged the building Tuesday and displaced 14 tenants.

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Fire, smoke damage three-story apartment building in Waterville

by Amy Calder April 21, 2020April 22, 2020

Waterville fire Chief Shawn Esler said later Tuesday that he is recommending first-floor tenant Aaron Brunelle for a life-saving award because he got tenants out, including three children and a dog on the third floor.

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

by Amy Calder April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

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.

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MaineGeneral announces first coronavirus-related death at Augusta hospital

by Amy Calder March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

Meanwhile, of 4,500 employees in the MaineGeneral Health system, about 140 are expected to be working from home, once software is set up for them to do so.

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Waterville council votes to disband COVID-19 panel

by Amy Calder March 26, 2020March 27, 2020

The City Council on Thursday also voted to allow the mayor, or the council chairman, in the absence of the mayor, to call council meetings with 24-hour notice.