AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 1, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine. Today, there are 344 cases confirmed across the state.  Eighty people in Maine have recovered from COVID-19, while seven people have passed. Sixty-three people have been hospitalized across the state.  In a March 30 press briefing, Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah noted there are more than 6,000 negative cases. “Because of the number of outside labs that are testing samples from Maine,... Read more

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills issued March 31 a series of substantial new mandates to protect public health and safety in the face of COVID-19, including a Stay Healthy at Home directive that requires people living in Maine to stay at home at all times unless for an essential job or an essential personal reason, such as obtaining food, medicine, health care, or other necessary purposes. The Governor also mandated a series of other new restrictions, including: • For essential businesses and... Read more

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC reported Tuesday, March 31 an additional two deaths in the state from COVID-19, bringing the state’s death total to five.  The new cases are individuals with full-time residency in Kennebec County, where 12 people have tested positive, and York County, where 59 people have tested positive.  Both individuals were women in their 80’s and were in hospitals at their respective times of death.  The two new deaths follow a pair of deaths in Cumberland County announced March... Read more

Free face masks are in the making in Wiscasset for a 4-year-old with cancer, some nurses in and outside Maine, and others seeking masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the residents donating the fabric, their time sewing, or both. Residents interviewed via phone, email and text described multiple ongoing efforts to make and distribute masks. King Family Farm’s June King has been a registered nurse 30 years, so she has a lot of friends in healthcare and she, her family and others “... Read more

AUGUSTA — Governor Mills and Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Jeanne Lambrew announced March 30 the acceleration of pay increases for personal care workers and expanding access to meals for older Mainers who are home-bound in response to COVID-19, according to a news release.  Maine DHHS will accelerate MaineCare (Medicaid) rate increases that are designated to support pay raises for personal care workers, including personal support specialists, home health... Read more

Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA has extended the closure of the main facility and child care site until April 27. Management will continue to monitor the situation and work closely with the town of Damariscotta, LincolnHealth, and the superintendent of the AOS93 school district to align with consistency on best practices. CLC YMCA continues their virtual online fitness classes and has now added virtual story time and activities for child care participants. Outreach efforts are ongoing as... Read more

Julia Truesdell brought smiles to the faces of those staying at home on Monday afternoon with her original song, “We’re all at home.” The homeschooled eighth grader posted a video recording of the song on her YouTube music channel. With catchy lyrics such as “we’re all at home, no place that we can go, but you can be assured, everyone feels the same, cooped up inside, going insane,” and a ukulele accompaniment, her tune had already garnered over 250 views on YouTube as of 8:30 p.m. Monday night... Read more

PORTLAND---The Diocese of Portland has informed Maine parishes of the protocols that will be in place for the celebration of the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter. All celebrations must be limited to/not exceed 10 people or less, including all clergy, and will not be open to the public due to the regulations currently in place in Maine as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Without public Masses and commemorations, there will be unprecedented live-streaming and broadcasting of liturgies from... Read more

With the COVID-19 outbreak, many residents have been adapting to working remotely. What it means to work from home varies greatly for each profession and for Lorna Weber of Wiscasset, it means two very different professions. Weber is both an assistant vice president mortgage loan officer at the First National Bank in Boothbay Harbor and a fitness instructor at Wiscasset Community Center (WCC). Both jobs have now become remote, and she’s made some unique adjustments to make it work. When WCC... Read more

Since Maine’s first case of COVID-19 was announced on March 12, individuals across our state have sprung into action. People in our community have quickly adapted to protect public health, from temporarily closing schools and businesses to moving to remote work, practicing social distancing and more. I am grateful and proud for the consideration and support we are providing each other, and wanted to provide some additional insight and resources. In our coastal community, I know many of us are... Read more

Under extraordinary circumstances, leaders of the Maine State Legislature came together working tirelessly throughout the March 14-15 weekend and reached agreement on a package of new laws to address the immediate needs of state government in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. The following Tuesday, the last day of the recent legislative session, the entire State Legislature passed, and Governor Mills signed those changes in law granting special temporary powers to the governor to act while... Read more

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is making some changes to the annual Spring Plant Sale. The district is monitoring the situation and taking this threat seriously — and also recognizes the importance of providing food plants for the garden as well as native landscape plants for pollinators, birds and other wildlife to residents in Midcoast Maine. Therefore, our Spring Plant Sale will be limited to pre-orders only with scheduled curbside... Read more

Forty donors donated to the Red Cross blood drive on March 26 at the Central Lincoln County YMCA. The blood drive was co-sponsored by the Second Congregational Church, UCC in Newcastle and the CLC YMCA.  The blood drive was originally planned to be hosted at 2nd Congo, one of the bi-monthly drives the church has committed to. A week ago it was determined by church leadership that the use of the church’s Fellowship Hall, normally the site for blood drives, wouldn’t meet CDC social distancing... Read more

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 28, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine. Today, there are 211 cases confirmed.  Thirty-six people in Maine have since recovered from COVID-19, while one person has passed.  By sex, 104 males tested positive in the state and 107 females tested positive.  Confirmed Cases: This number represents tests that come back positive from any approved lab. Negative Tests: This number represents negative tests from state, reference, or... Read more

Wiscasset public safety agencies would like to remind people that they can help keep our first responders safe and healthy by heeding the advice of our governmental and public health professionals and remain at home to help minimize the threat of community transmission of COVID 19. Please, only go out into the public when necessary. We realize this is hard, but by all working together we can defeat this unseen enemy.

More than 450 pieces of legislation are in limbo, including measures to reform Maine’s criminal justice system, following the sudden adjournment of the Legislature last week because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. Some of the criminal justice bills address how juveniles are punished and rehabilitated, whether steps can be taken to reduce the use of cash bail and whether some violations now considered crimes should be reduced to civil offenses. “The unfortunate thing with the... Read more

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 27, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine. Today, there are 168 cases confirmed.  Twenty-four people in Maine have since recovered from COVID-19, while one person has passed.  By sex, 82 males tested positive in the state and 86 females tested positive.  Confirmed Cases: This number represents tests that come back positive from any approved lab. Negative Tests: This number represents negative tests from state, reference, or... Read more

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa announced today, March 26, the State will extend the deadline for Maine income tax payments from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020, according to a news release. The change aligns with the Federal government’s recent extension of the Federal tax filing deadline to July 15, 2020. “It is my hope that moving back this deadline will help provide a measure of relief... Read more

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 26, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine. Today, there are 155 cases confirmed and 3,394 tests have returned as negative.  Sixteen people in Maine have since recovered from COVID-19.  By sex, 76 males tested positive in the state and 79 females tested positive.  Confirmed Cases: This number represents tests that come back positive from any approved lab. Negative Tests: This number represents negative tests from state,... Read more

The Lincoln County EMA Emergency Operations Center issued a request March 26 for new, unused Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to assist our front line Emergency Medical, Fire Department and Law Enforcement first responders, health care providers and health care facilities responding to COVID-19. Needed supplies include: N95 masks (NIOSH approved equivalent or similar), surgical protective masks, nitrile gloves, eye protection, face shields, disposable protective gowns or suits, disposable... Read more

UPDATE: Deb Boucher said via email Monday, her daughter arrived back in Maine Saturday night. “She is at the (friend’s) house where she is isolating. She is fine, healthy and in good spirits although a bit tired as you would expect.” Original post: The distance between Edgecomb, Maine and Hanoi, Vietnam is 7,933 miles. The long trip is further complicated by current travel restrictions due to the coronavirus. But a former Edgecomb resident is returning home from Vietnam Saturday with some help... Read more

Nicole St. Cyr of Newcastle is taking social distancing seriously. She thinks it should also apply to snowmen. March 24, after the overnight snowstorm, she got busy building a line of snowmen on her lawn being careful to make sure they were at least six feet apart. “The snowmen can’t be together,” said St. Cyr, who lives with her family on Academy Hill Road.  She even made one on the roof of her van to show how some snowmen are exercising extreme caution. St. Cyr had to work fast as she... Read more

Our column two weeks ago was about nature-based activities any of us can do from the backyard, as Maine and the world practice physical distancing due to COVID-19. We have been enjoying watching spring slowly unfold as we have time to pay closer attention to the small things around our home. Yesterday we had the first purple finches at the feeder that we have seen since last fall, and the goldfinch numbers seem to be continuing to climb. Mom Wells told us that she, too, has had the return of... Read more

AUGUSTA – A significant number of individuals are filing unemployment insurance (UI) claims and reaching out to the Maine Department of Labor with questions as Mainers lose work due to COVID-19.    “The Maine Department of Labor is working as quickly as it can to process the unprecedented number of unemployment claims,” said Commissioner Laura Fortman, in a March 24 news release. “The unemployment insurance program provides a critical economic lifeline and is experiencing extremely high... Read more

The Maine Health Care Association has launched an intergenerational program designed to reach nursing home and assisted living residents with messages of encouragement, love, and support during these unprecedented times. Currently, federal and state guidelines are restricting visits to nursing homes and assisted living communities to protect vulnerable residents from illness and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We recognize the hardship this places on our long term care residents and... Read more

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 24, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine. Today, there are 118 cases confirmed and 3,014 tests have returned as negative.  Seven people in Maine have since recovered from COVID-19.  By sex, 57 males tested positive in the state and 61 females tested positive.  Confirmed Cases: This number represents tests that come back positive from any approved lab. Negative Tests: This number represents negative tests from state,... Read more

United Way of Mid Coast Maine announced Monday that it has created a special Fund to help initiatives and agencies meet the increased needs of local people during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund is being set up to match the needs of vulnerable people in Mid Coast Maine with the generosity of people who want to help others during this difficult time,” said Bill Brillant, United Way’s Board Chair. “United Way partner agencies and others are working hard to help people with... Read more

The coronavirus is affecting everyone, both personally and professionally. With new recommendations from our governor, Maine Department of Health, the CDC and a new directive from Special Olympics, Inc. (distributed last week) that strongly advises all programs to cancel all Special Olympic activities through May 31st, we have developed an updated plan to take us through the next few months. In light of these recommendations, Special Olympics Maine has made the difficult decision to take the... Read more

Boothbay Region Health Center, located in the Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor continues to serve local people during this time of need. We plan to be here for the community through thick and thin, as long as our staff remains healthy. Although other healthcare facilities are reducing their primary care services, we remain open and we welcome walk-ins and same day appointments. You don't need to be a current patient to use our services. And, you don't need to switch providers in order to avail... Read more

The closure of in-person education for K-12 education as a COVID-19 precaution has posed unique challenges for local parents suddenly finding themselves with lesson plans and kids at home all day. Many parents are feeling the schools’ support. In a phone interview, Lisa Pettis Wright of Wiscasset said the teachers “are amazing at answering questions.” Daughters Makynlee, in third grade, and Tayia, in second grade, were working with their mother to complete their lessons. “Getting the packet (... Read more

Social distancing had a ring to it in Wiscasset Village Sunday. A lot of them: From a cowbell to Christmas ones, bells rang out at noon in the coronavirus spring. Helen Russell and son Ben, 4, walked down their Federal Street driveway carrying a bell she said came with the house. As they rang the bell, Russell said they wanted to help show solidarity. Across the street, organizer Elizabeth Palmer rang bells and a passing motorist peeped. Peter Wells rang a cowbell about 75 years old. “My... Read more

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 22, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine. Today, there are 89 cases confirmed and 2,264 have returned as negative, though negative tests results are not updated on the weekend. Three people in Maine have since recovered from COVID-19.  The tables below are updated once each day by noon. Confirmed Cases: This number represents tests that come back positive from any approved lab. Negative Tests: This number represents... Read more

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 21, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine. Today, there are 70 cases confirmed and 2,264 have returned as negative, though negative tests results are not updated on the weekend. Many of the confirmed cases are in their 50s and 60s, although the age span is under 20 to over 80, with 39 females and 31 males. Three people in Maine have since recovered from COVID-19.  The tables below are updated once each day Monday through... Read more

Alna residents who wrote in Leslie T. Fossel for first selectman Friday do not deserve to be called fellow citizens, Second Selectman Doug Baston told annual town meeting-goers Saturday afternoon. Incumbent First Selectman Melissa Spinney kept her seat, with 48 votes to the 28 write-ins for Fossel. All of Friday’s elections were uncontested on the printed ballot. At the start of the 11-minute town meeting, shortened due to the coronavirus, Baston said those who filled in Fossel’s name  “... Read more

UPDATE: Woolwich’s district, Regional School Unit 1, also announced Friday its schools will stay closed through April 26. Original post, of Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood’s statement at wiscassetschools.org: “In an effort to mitigate and slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Mills and the Department of Education have recommended the continued importance of social distancing. Based on these recommendations, Wiscasset schools will be closed through April 26, 2020. “When additional... Read more

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Maine small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Janet... Read more

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 20, of presumptive positive and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine. Today, there are 44 cases confirmed, 12 presumptive positive and 2,264 have returned as negative. Many of them are in their 50s and 60s, although the age span is under 20 to over 80, with 29 females and 27 males. The tables below are updated once each day Monday through Friday by noon. The majority of cases are in Cumberland County, with 26 confirmed and 9... Read more

Properly functioning sewer systems are extremely important for the protection of public health and to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).   To help keep these systems functioning properly, the DEP is reminding people that the following products should not be flushed:Baby wipes or cleaning wipesPaper towelsTissuesDental FlossTampons and sanitary productsCotton balls and swabsCat litterPrescription drugsOver-the-counter medicinesCigarette buttsUnlike toilet paper, these... Read more

Rev. Josh Fitterling won’t be all alone in First Congregational Church of Wiscasset when Sunday service gets recorded due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Music minister Linda Adams and a partial choir will join him, and Jim Nelon will record it all. The church has suspended its in-person March 22 and 29 services. Other Wiscasset-area churches are also adjusting for the viral outbreak that has state and federal officials calling on people to not gather in groups bigger than 10. “In a lot of ways,... Read more

Scarborough, Maine —Hannaford Supermarkets announced effective Tuesday, March 24 that its stores will offer dedicated shopping hours for people age 60 and older, as well as those with compromised immune systems. Stores will open early from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Tuesday through Thursday to service this vulnerable population and allow a less crowded shopping environment, which enables better social distancing. In addition, Hannaford is shortening its general store-operating hours starting Saturday... Read more

Emergencies have a way of bringing out the best and worst in people and for those who tend toward the latter, Maine has a price-gouging law to protect consumers. Under Title 10, MRSA, section 1105, which prohibits “profiteering,” the Governor must first declare that an “abnormal market disruption” has occurred. That took place on March 17, when Gov. Mills issued a proclamation stating, in part: “NOW THEREFORE, I, Janet T. Mills, Governor of the State of Maine ... hereby declare and proclaim... Read more

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills today pressed the Federal government to provide more Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and testing supplies to the State of Maine, she said, in a news release.   In a letter to Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, Governor Mills requested that the Federal government expedite the release of PPE from the Strategic National Stockpile and pushed for “a steady and reliable supply” of testing materials as the outbreak... Read more

Help Yourself Shelf at St. Philip’s Church will run from 4:30 to 5:30 each Thursday set up as grab 'n go: Attendees will come to the hall door, check in, and we will put a box of food outside for them to take away, trying to minimize physical contact. If people cannot make the open time, they can call the church at 882-7184, leaving their name, number, number of people in the household, and someone from the group will call back and arrange a pick up for them.

Dear Editor: We find ourselves dealing with an unprecedented health crisis.  While plans are changing rapidly, the most important and consistent part of the plan is social distancing. COVID-19 is in our community, so we want to remind folks that we can all help by promoting social distancing. 1) What does that mean for you and your family? We recognize that the closure of schools, businesses, and day cares may be disruptive to our lives, but we support all decisions made by local officials to... Read more

UPDATE: The state’s online chart updated Thursday, March 19 shows Lincoln County with three confirmed results for coronavirus, and still none listed for Sagadahoc County. Original post; Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday, Lincoln County has a third presumptive positive test result for coronavirus. Word came online in the agency’s daily update at noon, bringing the county’s total to three. The first two moved to confirmed status earlier this week. Presumptive... Read more

Days of mulling, consulting and planning for Alna’s uncontested elections this Friday and the annual town meeting Saturday have led to a plan for munchies-free voting with other precautions and, on Saturday, a proposed compacted set of votes at town meeting.   In email announcements Tuesday night, selectmen suggested people skip the elections and keep town meeting quick, to help minimize residents’ exposure to one another in the global coronavirus outbreak. As of Tuesday, the state said... Read more

At Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, the families we serve are always our top priority. During confusing and concerning times such as the current COVID-19 event, we want to share our plans with you. We want to assure you that we are all in this together. First, we are closely monitoring and following all guidelines from the CDC, National Funeral Directors Association, as well as all local and state emergency services. Social support is extremely important during a time of grieving,... Read more

Dresden selectmen plan to adopt a coronavirus protocol at their Tuesday, March 17 meeting. Town Administrator Michael Henderson said the town office will be closed to the public Wednesday, March 18 until Wednesday, April 1. That closure may be extended, he said. “Most things can be done online,” said Henderson. He said vehicle re-registrations can be done online as well as tax payments which can also be paid by mail. Election of a first selectman is still scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 pending... Read more

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is taking immediate steps, according to a news release, to ensure access to critical services and benefits for Maine people while protecting the health of employees and the public in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. “We are acting swiftly to maintain Maine people's access to health care coverage, nutritious food, and support for basic necessities in the face of COVID-19, while also safeguarding their health... Read more

As a member of the Boothbay region for more than six years and an employee of Boothbay Region Land Trust, I am well versed in the many beautiful preserves that the land trust offers, free to the public all throughout the year. However, as I write, I have a renewed appreciation for the essential resource that our public lands offer each member of our community in these uncertain times. This renewed appreciation comes from my recent experience living overseas. Since the beginning of January, I... Read more

A day after canceling upcoming performances due to concerns around the coronavirus, the Metropolitan Opera announced that it would stream encore presentations from the award-winning Live in HD series of cinema transmissions on the company website for the duration of the closure. The new offering will begin on Monday, March 16 with the 2010 HD performance of Bizet’s “Carmen,” conducted by Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and starring Elīna Garanča in the title role and Roberto Alagna as... Read more

Covid-19 concerns caused the Woolwich selectboard to move the April 29 annual town meeting to late May. The board also announced Monday night a precautionary measures at the town office to safeguard staff. The town meeting was tentatively rescheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 at Woolwich Central School. “Because of the uncertainty (associated with the coronavirus) it’s possible we may need to reschedule it again,” said Chair David King Sr. “If the need arises we could hold off until June... Read more

Effective today, March 16, the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper office at 97 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor will be closed to the public until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak. However, our employees are working diligently off-site to bring the communities the latest news of what is being done to combat the virus and to provide information where people can get help during this unknowing time. We took this action to do our part to help slow the spread of the virus while also... Read more

Effective Tuesday, March 17, amid what we know to be unprecedented and uncertain times and in the interest of public health, the Boothbay Region YMCA is suspending on-site operations until April 1, 2020. We will continue child care as outlined later in this letter.The BRYMCA serves a membership of more than 3,000,and we feel it is our responsibility to keep our community safe and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.We ask that you join us in this effort; our Y is going to need your support... Read more

Westport Island selectmen voted Monday to close the town office to all foot traffic for two weeks, effective immediately. With the decision, they join other area towns adapting their operations due to COVID-19. Westport Island office staff will still be available by phone at 882-8477 or by email during regular business hours (Tuesdays 11a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Deputy EMA Director Gaye Wagner said many services, such as renewal registrations, can be done online and other... Read more

UPDATE: According to Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday, Lincoln County has had a second presumptive positive test and the first has gone from presumptive positive to confirmed. The Center lists the county’s latest case as a male in his 40s. Original post: A Lincoln County case was among new ones Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) announced Sunday related to the disease caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Maine CDC received five new... Read more

Wiscasset Middle High School’s Facebook page announced Sunday afternoon: “Students in Wiscasset schools will not have school starting on Monday, March 16 and schools will stay closed until March 27.” Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood emailed local newspapers the following letter: “Dear School Community, “We have continued to monitor and evaluate the COVID-19 situation closely this weekend. I have gathered information from many sources, heard from many of you, and paid attention to the... Read more

Good Shepherd Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in Maine and distributes 25 million meals per year through more than 450 partner hunger-relief programs across the state. Including food pantries, meal sites, schools, and health centers that serve families and individuals who are struggling with hunger. We are continuing this work as Maine starts to realize the impacts of COVID-19.During times of crisis, a Food Bank’s role evolves. Good Shepherd Food Bank’s role in a declared... Read more

Out of sincere concern for our patrons and employees and following the advice of the Maine CDC to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) by social distancing, the Harbor Theater will be temporarily closed starting Monday, March 16. For the latest information on our plans to reopen, go to the website at www.boothbaycinema.org., check out our Facebook page or call the Theater (207) 633-0438. We look forward to welcoming you back to Harbor Theater as soon as possible. In the interim, please... Read more

AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) was informed this morning, March 13, by MaineHealth that preliminary testing in their lab indicates two more individuals in Maine have tested presumptively positive for the disease caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a press release. Those test samples have been sent to the Maine CDC for review and will require confirmation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Maine recorded... Read more

While Maine lobster exporters are reporting a drop in prices due to lost sales to China, area dealers see a mixed picture of supply and demand at the local level. “It is not the Chinese market. It is domestic,” said Spencer Fuller, a manager at Cozy Harbor Seafood, Inc. in Portland. “People are not going out.” Fuller said prices are “soft” due to the fears connected with the coronavirus. “It is scaring everybody.” Closer to home, Hugh Thompson of Robinson’s Wharf and Seafood Restaurant of... Read more

In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, Midcoast Senior College has decided to cancel its spring term effective immediately. We are also suspending, until further notice, our Current Events forum in conjunction with Curtis Memorial Library and our sponsor, Thornton Oaks. Midcoast Senior College is dedicated to its mission of providing educational opportunities for seniors in the Midcoast region of Maine. When this health concern has passed, we will continue to operate and plan future classes... Read more

Special Olympics Programs worldwide have been very strongly advised by Special Olympics International to suspend all sports training and competition activities involving their athletes through March 31, at which time the situation will be re-evaluated. Due to the growing concerns surrounding COVID-19, Special Olympics Maine has made the difficult decision to suspend all sports, training and competition activities through the end of the month. “This is a difficult time that calls for tough... Read more

As we watch the news about coronavirus, it seems like a good time to find out how to keep everyone’s exposure down. The coronavirus is primarily spread by droplets in the air so it’s important to cover coughs and sneezes. But viruses can linger on surfaces, so here are some things you may want to consider so you can avoid what’s lurking out there – whether corona or flu or whatever. - Avoid touch screen ordering at fast food restaurants and opt for ordering at the counter instead. Turns out... Read more