The staffing disclosure came following last week’s deadline for the state’s health care workers to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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Chris is an award-winning journalist from Aroostook County. He has nearly a decade of writing experience, beginning with an internship for the New Maine Times, three years of freelance work, and six years covering central Aroostook with the Bangor Daily News. Chris joined the Kennebec Journal as a staff writer during the summer of 2021. He now covers healthcare, municipal news, and feature stories in the central Maine area.
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Maine State Museum celebrating state Saturday with ‘Maine Fest’
It will be the first time the museum hosts the outdoor, family-oriented Maine-themed event taking place in Augusta’s Capitol Park.
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Jefferson girl, 17, dies in Edgecomb car crash
Paris R. Pierpont died at the scene from injuries suffered in the crash. She was the only person in the vehicle, officials say.
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Winthrop and surrounding towns to discuss best ways to eradicate invasive water plant
Eurasian watermilfoil was discovered in Cobbossee Lake in 2018, and continues to spread throughout the lake.
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Trotting Parks center hopes to go from blog to museum
Stephen Thompson, who launched the Lost Trotting Parks Heritage Center as a blog in 2009, hopes to turn it into a brick-and-mortar resource center and museum.
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Historic Readfield clock returns to Union Meeting House
The Readfield Union Meeting House board of trustees hopes to have the entire building restored by its 200th anniversary in 2028.
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MaineGeneral Health working on contingency plan for staffing as deadline approaches for Mills’ vaccination mandate
As of Tuesday, about 81% of the hospital’s employees met the COVID-19 vaccination mandate Gov. Janet Mills has set for health care workers.
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Hallowell’s granite event lets public watch the creation of 6 sculptures
The art show at Stevens Commons, held every day from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., started on Saturday and will end on Sunday Sept. 19.
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Windsor honors lives of veterans with dedication of new memorial on 9/11
The town’s Veteran’s Memorial Monument was completed last November, however due to COVID-19 restrictions the town was unable to hold a formal dedication at the time.
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Friends of beloved musician Martin Swinger planning central Maine concert, parade in his memory
The concert, called “Music in the Rafters: Celebrating the Music and Magic of Martin Swinger,” is set for Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at Johnson Hall in Gardiner.