Molly Shelly
Kennebec Journal
Waterville, ME, United States
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Fairfield junior high goes remote; Unity based district report cases of COVID-19
New cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Maine School Administrative District 49 and Regional School Unit 3. → Read More
Art kits for Black History Month, featuring Maine artist Ashley Bryan, coming to Waterville area
The kits are inspired by Bryan’s award-winning book "Beautiful Blackbird" and will be distributed in Waterville starting Feb. 25. → Read More
Skowhegan’s Redington-Fairview General Hospital warns of COVID-19 vaccine scam
Officials from Redington-Fairview General Hospital said in a prepared statement Friday that they would not ask for personal information over the phone for any vaccination clinic and that people should hang up immediately and call police. → Read More
Waterville Creates! launches new website to celebrate consolidated brand identity
The new website, launched Wednesday, allows patrons an overview of all events and performances happening across the organization's three subdivisions. → Read More
Winslow after school program reports case of COVID-19
Superintendent Peter Thiboutot said the district was notified of the positive case Wednesday afternoon. → Read More
Fairfield-based school district reports case of COVID-19
The case reported at Clinton Elementary School has no other close contacts, according to Superintendent Roberta Hersom. → Read More
Wood stove to blame for fire that destroyed Albion trailer
The fire reported at 7 Sylvester Lane began around 4 p.m., Albion Fire Chief Andrew Clark said Tuesday. → Read More
Fairfield committee, town officials explore economic opportunities through survey
Residents and business owners are encouraged to fill out the survey so the town can prioritize redevelopment projects in the downtown and waterfront areas of Fairfield. → Read More
Pittsfield-based school district reports case of COVID-19
The positive case connected with Warsaw Middle School was announced Thursday and others may have been exposed. → Read More
Defend Our Health, state representatives call for sweeping action by state in response to PFAS
Defend Our Health has worked with two state representatives to introduce seven bills regarding PFAS in the 130th Legislature. → Read More
School districts in Fairfield, Waterville and Skowhegan report new cases of COVID-19
Three individuals from Maine School Administrative District 49, 54 and Waterville Public Schools have tested positive for COVID-19. → Read More
Fairfield area school district reports new case of COVID-19
A person associated with Benton Elementary School has tested positive, but no close contacts have been identified in the case. → Read More
Waterville truck body manufacturer holds hiring event in search of 50 new employees
Duramag, formerly known as F3 MFG, is looking to hire 50 people in order to keep up with the company's growth. → Read More
Winslow- and Skowhegan-based school districts report another three cases of COVID-19
Two staff members in Skowhegan-based Maine School Administrative District 54 and a person connected to Winslow Elementary School have tested positive for the coronavirus. → Read More
Clinton man arrested, charged with evading arrest, injuring officer
James H. Simonson, 60, of Clinton, was being sought after on a warrant for failing to appear on a drug trafficking charge in Somerset County. → Read More
Colby ramps up COVID-19 testing as students return and positive cases increase
Colby College and Thomas College in Waterville have resumed strict testing protocols for the spring semester amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Winslow seventh-graders go remote; districts in Waterville and Skowhegan report new cases of COVID-19
The cases were reported in Waterville, Winslow and Skowhegan-based districts. → Read More
Defend Our Health calls for stricter guidelines when testing for PFAS; criticizes state approach
Patrick MacRoy, deputy director for Defend Our Health, joins other health advocates in calling upon the state to implement stricter and more thorough guidelines when it comes to testing water, food products and sludge for forever chemicals. → Read More
Thorndike voters reject moratorium on pot business
In August 2020 the town opted into the state's adult-use marijuana policy, but selectmen wanted to draft the town's own ordinance on pot business, which called a halt to the sale of Donald Maxim's farm to a commercial pot grower. → Read More
Renowned environmental activist Erin Brockovich helps mobilize action on Fairfield water contamination
Brockovich, who was contacted by a resident concerned that the "forever chemicals" poisoning of local water wells wasn't being investigated enough, says "these numbers in Maine are some of the highest we’ve ever seen." → Read More