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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens collaborates with Midcoast Conservancy on timber frame build
Thu, 09/16/2021 - 8:00am

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, thanks to a partnership with Hidden Valley Nature Center of Midcoast Conservancy, now has a new outdoor classroom. The collaboration, offered as a timber frame construction workshop, took place in October 2019. Over four days, students, guided by Bob Lear of Bob’s Beams in Whitefield, built and erected the 18-foot x 60-foot open-sided structure. What began as a locally-sourced build, educational opportunity, and chance to collaborate has, in its second year,...
Here’s how many school staffers are vaccinated at your child’s school
Wed, 09/15/2021 - 9:00pm

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Maine Department of Education (DOE), today published COVID-19 vaccination rates for school staff, launching a new monthly public reporting system that will guide efforts to support vaccination and help schools plan for a safe and healthy academic year. On average, 76 percent of Maine school staff were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of August 31, according to this first month of preliminary data with 85...
LincolnHealth reports record 42 cases Sept. 6-12, call volume and testing concerns
Wed, 09/15/2021 - 5:15pm

LincolnHealth reported 42 positive COVID-19 cases for Sept. 6-12, a record number for a one-week period since the beginning of the pandemic. The positivity rate rose to 8.55% with 491 tests and 14 cases were considered breakthrough cases, those who have been fully vaccinated and tested positive. Director of Communications John Martins said the under-18 crowd represented 18 cases most of which were likely influenced by the return to school. LincolnHealth’s Respiratory Care Clinic continues to be...
Estimated number of vaccinated students in area school districts rise slightly
Wed, 09/15/2021 - 3:15pm

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated the estimated COVID-19 vaccination rate of students in each school administrative unit. With the data release, the Maine CDC continues to urge all eligible individuals in Maine to receive the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services and Maine Department of Education estimated the rate of COVID-19 vaccination for youth ages 12-18 by SAU as part of a comprehensive plan to support vaccination of school...
Sept. 25 is Rebuilding Together Day
Wed, 09/15/2021 - 10:00am

Rebuilding Together-Lincoln County (RTLC) will hold their 2021 Rebuilding Together Day on Saturday, Sept 25. The 2020 event was cancelled due to concerns about community spread of Covid-19 so this year’s event will include protocols designed to ensure the safety of all participants. Rebuilding Together Day happens once a year when RTLC invites the community to join them in assisting local homeowners with repairs the homeowners can’t afford or are physically unable to do themselves. Typically,...
Rebuilding Together Day
Wed, 09/15/2021 - 9:45am
Saturday, Sept. 25 Rebuilding Together-Lincoln County (RTLC) will hold their 2021 Rebuilding Together Day beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace parking lot for job assignments. This year’s event will include protocols designed to ensure the safety of all participants. For members of the community who would like to join in undertaking these projects, please visit the RTLC website at rebuildingtogether-lc.org and click on the “Volunteer” link. A Volunteer Application can be downloaded...
Edgecomb
School committee reviewing volunteer policy
Wed, 09/15/2021 - 7:45am
New Edgecomb Eddy School Principal Christina Boursaw reported enrollment hit 119 for the first week of school. Boursaw told school committee members Sept. 13, enrollment included 31 students from other towns: Alna, 18; Westport Island, six; Boothbay, two; Wiscasset, two; Bremen, one; and a student who previously attended Great Salt Bay. The new year also resulted in a new bus problem. School officials found themselves with no bus turnaround until a neighbor offered her driveway. “School is off...
Midcoast Conservancy protects parcel in Newcastle
Wed, 09/15/2021 - 7:00am

Last week, Midcoast Conservancy purchased a high priority 57-acre addition to its Reverend Joseph Barth Memorial Demonstration and Experimental Forest from Nick and Sandra Barth. Reverend Joseph Barth, with Nick, founded the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association (SVCA) in 1966. SVCA subsequently became a founding member of Midcoast Conservancy. Says Nick Barth, “Conservation work is what I’ve done most of my life, even before SVCA was formed. This is an extension of my life’s work...
Coastal Rivers to host apple cider pressing
Tue, 09/14/2021 - 12:45pm

On Saturday, Sept. 25, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust invites groups of up to six people to bring their own apples and jugs to Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm, 110 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta to make sweet apple cider. Coastal Rivers will supply the old-fashioned cider press, a wash station, and instructions. There are four half-hour slots available between 1 and 3 p.m. If all slots are filled, Coastal Rivers may schedule a second date. This program is free of charge, thanks to member support...
Staffing shortage leads to temporary changes at Cove’s Edge, outpatient laboratory services
Tue, 09/14/2021 - 12:00pm

Despite recent increases in hourly wages and offering additional sign-on bonuses to new employees, LincolnHealth is still struggling with staffing shortages, forcing some temporary changes in senior living and outpatient lab services. Cove’s Edge will temporarily close its skilled rehabilitation unit this month, moving existing patients and staff into the long term care unit to consolidate staff and services. New admissions to long term care and skilled rehab will be brought to the long term...
Students on SNHU president's list
Tue, 09/14/2021 - 9:30am
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), Manchester, New Hampshire, announces the following students were named to the summer 2021 president's list. Christopher Salatino of Boothbay, Paul Brown of Waldoboro, Marta Peters of Edgecomb, Stephany Blodgett of Waldoboro, Danielle Pierce of Jefferson, Mina Toscano of Newcastle, and James Lagner of Wiscasset. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the president's list. Full-time status is...
Success with reversing Alzheimer's at Boothbay Health Center
Tue, 09/14/2021 - 8:45am
On Sept. 3, Dr. Allan “Chip” Teel presented some early results from his Reverse Alzheimer's program to the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club. Dr. Teel has been running a Reverse Cognitive Decline Research Program at the Boothbay Region Health Center since January 2020. The program is based on the 30+ years of research published by Dr. Dale Bredesen at UCLA. In describing the people participating in our local program, Dr. Teel said: “Two-thirds of the patients in the initial cohort of 20 patients had...
LincolnHealth
Drive-up flu clinics scheduled
Tue, 09/14/2021 - 8:45am
LincolnHealth begins its annual flu vaccination clinics, with three successive Saturday drive-up events in Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta. Participants stay in their vehicle for registration and vaccination. Please remember to bring your insurance card. The clinics are open to ages six months and up, and it’s a good idea to wear a short-sleeved shirt to make it easier to administer the vaccine. Clinics will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, Sept. 25, Oct. 2 and Oct. 9 in front of...
Sept. 18 Fall Festival under the pines at St. Giles Jefferson
Tue, 09/14/2021 - 8:15am

More than 20 craft and vendor tables will be selling a wide variety of goods at the St. Giles Jump Into Fall event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, on the church grounds under the pines at 72 Gardiner Road in Jefferson. The event, to raise money for the church and its outreach programs, and to bring the wider community together, will also include an auction of many exciting items, scheduled to begin at noon. Among the auction items are certificates for a three-night houseboat stay at...
Restorative Justice Project Maine offers volunteer training
Mon, 09/13/2021 - 2:15pm
For individuals interested in learning more about restorative justice within Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Knox, Waldo, and Hancock counties, all RJP Maine trainees come out of the three-day sessions with knowledge and skills for increasing community safety and belonging within our rural communities. Each training is “pay what you can” to make these opportunities as accessible as possible. We hope that those who train commit to a year of volunteering with our organization in support of ongoing community...
Maine foundation awards over $3 million in college scholarships
Mon, 09/13/2021 - 8:45am

The Worthington Scholarship Foundation has awarded 215 college scholarships this year totaling $3.4 million to students throughout the Midcoast and Down East. The Worthington Scholarship Foundation, based in Rockland, provides one of the largest scholarships in the state, totaling up to $16,500 for four-year students and $1,500 per semester for community college students. Aside from funding, the foundation also provides ongoing staff support to their student scholars to ensure they succeed. “...
Autumn Equinox candlelight walk at the Labyrinth in Edgecomb
Mon, 09/13/2021 - 8:15am
Join us for the Autumn Equinox Candlelight Walk on Wednesday, Sept. 22 beginning 6:30 p.m. (please note change of time) at the Labyrinth in the Field, located on the grounds of Edgecomb Community Church, UCC. The labyrinth walk will be guided by Pastor Kate Pinkham who will give a short introduction followed by time to reflect together after the walk. On the evening of the Equinox, we’ll stand together to celebrate the threshold of summer moving into autumn as we connect to the rhythms of God’s...
Pie sale
Mon, 09/13/2021 - 8:15am
Saturday, Sept. 18 The Boothbay Harbor Methodist pie ladies’ pie sale starts at 9 a.m. Only two more sales to go — Oct. 2 and 9 (this one is a pie and bake sale). The line starts early and pies go fast! 81 Townsend Ave. across from the Opera House.
Edgecomb pancake breakfast
Mon, 09/13/2021 - 8:00am
Saturday, Sept. 18 Members of the Edgecomb Fire Department cordially in invite you to join us for a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Edgecomb Fire Station, 473 Boothbay Road/Route 27. Serving pancakes, bacon, coffee, and orange juice. Donations requested. Come and meet your neighbors, and members of the fire department who proudly serve you. We look forward to seeing you.
‘Intimate Conversations’ return to Lincoln Theater
Sun, 09/12/2021 - 8:00am

“Talking Art in Maine” and “Talking Food in Maine,” both part of Lincoln Theater’s Intimate Conversations series, return this September live on stage. These one-on-one discussions between local hosts and notable pioneers within their fields who have made a substantial contribution to the state of Maine will undoubtedly continue to inform and to entertain. On Thursday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m., the Theater is pleased to welcome artist Jean Jack and host Jane Dahmen for “Talking Art in Maine.” Jean...
Where the art of home decor lives
Sat, 09/11/2021 - 8:30am

How many times have you looked around the rooms in your house, apartment, or condo and thought how bored you were with how they look? The paint, the furniture, the artsy pieces ... boring! What to do? Visit the friendly, experienced and creative interior designers at COVE by Knickerbocker Group , at 8 Builder’s Way, Boothbay. Now the company cannot only design your home based on your needs and build it, but can also help design the interiors top to bottom. Angela “Angie” Ballard is a senior...
People Helping People seeks volunteers
Sat, 09/11/2021 - 8:15am
People Helping People needs volunteers to take people in need to food shopping, doctor visits, meetings, etc. Call Benjamin 973-919-7249 for more information.
Press release
Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta announces scaled-back festival
Fri, 09/10/2021 - 12:30pm

The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta committee announced on Friday, Sept. 10 that all events are canceled this year, except the deployment of giant pumpkins on Main Street, all decorated by local artists. The committee made its decision in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, based on Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, and in consultation with local municipal, safety, and business partners. Giant pumpkins arrive on Main Street in Damariscotta on Thursday, Oct. 7...
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District
CSD committee briefed on first day of school
Fri, 09/10/2021 - 9:00am

The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District school committee convened Sept. 8 for the first in-person meeting members and administrators said they considered “normal” in a year and a half. Except for Chair Stephanie Hawke who had to attend remotely, all members and nearly all administrators were there. Kudos went out to all staff who made the first day of school possible, most notably custodial and maintenance who worked tirelessly to prepare the buildings and grounds and help...
Memories of post-9/11 ceremonies
Fri, 09/10/2021 - 8:45am

Communities across the country gathered to remember, pray and celebrate freedom after the attacks on the U.S. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. Impromptu community prayer services were held that evening at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor and Boothbay Baptist Church. On Friday, Sept. 14, a candlelight vigil was held on the Boothbay Common with dozens of people attending. A silent march on Saturday, Sept. 15 from the Meadow Mall to Boothbay Region YMCA – with participants ranging in age...
Southport School Committee meeting Sept. 13
Fri, 09/10/2021 - 8:30am
The Southport School Committee will meet on Monday, Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. at the school. Discussion will include: status of budget year to date; Emergency Management Plan has been updated and is on file at the school and superintendent’s office; superintendent recommends policy BED for second reading- Remote Participation in School Board Meeting; and new hire, Janet Clark- Ed Tech III effective Sept. 1. Meeting ID: 932 1195 9536 Passcode: M6Tza7 Public participants will be muted until the...
Boothbay Sea and Science Center
Repurposing trash to treasure
Fri, 09/10/2021 - 8:15am

Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) thrives on giving children the educational awareness of our rapidly changing world. BSSC does this in many ways including hands on learning, guest speakers, and creative expression. During Session IV (Tracking Trash: The Secret Lives of Trash) we created a mural that we aptly titled Trash to Treasure. Led by our principal instructor Amy Palmer, our youth ages 5 to 17 learned about where their trash and recycling go once it is thrown into the garbage can...
NAMI Support Group
Fri, 09/10/2021 - 8:00am
The next NAMI meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Boothbay Baptist Church near the Boothbay Common. Enter through the back of the church. This is a Combined Support Group for individuals living with mental health challenges, and friends or family members supporting individuals with mental health challenges. Meeting guidelines include mandatory mask wearing and space to social distance six to eight feet. For more information call Jane at 633-2563 after 5 p.m. or via...
Take-Out Bean Supper
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 9:30am
Saturday, Sept. 18 From 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. pick up your delicious suppers at Sheepscott Community Church, 8 The Kings Hwy, Newcastle (go to side door). Menu: Baked beans, hot dogs, coleslaw, brown bread/corn muffins, and pies [apple, berry, chocolate cream, lemon, and coconut cream]. Pre-orders are encouraged. Email the number of people, and your bread and pie choices, to Chrissy Wajer ccaeg@tidewater.net Donations accepted. Tell your friends, and follow the signs to the Church!
LincolnHealth reports 21 cases Aug. 30-Sept. 5, staffing shortage woes
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 8:30am

LincolnHealth reported 21 new cases out of 485 tests for the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 5. Totals remain steady while the amount of testing has varied over the past several weeks resulting in percent-positives between 4.3% and 5.25%. Director of Communications John Martins said the Delta variant continues its surge in Maine and breakthroughs – five of the 21 cases – represent nearly 30% of cases. “Testing numbers rose … and with school being back in session, we anticipate that we may see higher...
J. Edward Knight Senior Advantage will now offer Medicare plan options
Wed, 09/08/2021 - 3:00pm
“J Edward Knight will now be advising our clients on their Medicare plan options,” said Robert Wheeler, president of J. Edward Knight, in a news release. Wheeler went on to say: “After hearing from many of our clients about how difficult and overwhelming it can be to navigate the various Medicare options and make an informed decision, we wanted to work with them and assist them in making the most appropriate health insurance decision. In order to live by our promise to stay independent, local,...
Winterizing the yard and gardens in fall class
Wed, 09/08/2021 - 8:15am

Mid-Coast School of Technology Adult Education Program is pleased to welcome Master Gardener Jean Vose to their Fall Program to present a three-week course. It will be held on three consecutive Thursdays, Sept. 16, 23 and 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Each class features an interactive slide show presentation with take-home-handouts. After a bountiful season, it’s time to prepare the garden for winter to ensure a beautiful and vibrant spring! This program series walks one through what may be done...
Join Seacoast Orchestra
Wed, 09/08/2021 - 7:45am

Seacoast Community Orchestras invites local string musicians of all ages and levels to join our community orchestra program for the 2021-2022 season. The first rehearsal will be on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Great Salt Bay Community School, 559 Main St., Damariscotta in the spacious well ventilated cafeteria. New players may play or sit in with more than one group if unsure where they belong. No auditions are required! (Some players do play in more than one group and no extra dues are required.)...
First-year UMaine students dive into marine sciences at Darling Marine Center
Wed, 09/08/2021 - 7:30am

The University of Maine Darling Marine Center hosted a three-day orientation program last week for 27 first-year students in the School of Marine Sciences. William “Wge” Ellis, associate director of UMaine SMS, leads the annual boot camp, in cooperation with DMC Director Heather Leslie and the other eight UMaine faculty based at the Walpole campus. “We have an amazing facility on the midcoast, the Darling Marine Center, and I just love to bring students to Walpole as part of their introduction...
UMaine Extension webinar: dehydrating and freezing for food preservation
Tue, 09/07/2021 - 1:45pm
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online class on dehydrating and freezing for food preservation, Thursday, Sept. 23, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Learn how to safely preserve foods by blanching and freezing, or by using a food dehydrator. Freezing instructions and a dehydration food guide will be emailed following the webinar. Registration and a $5 fee is required. Register on the event webpage . For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Sharon Paradis...
Region remembers 9/11
Tue, 09/07/2021 - 10:45am

Woolwich resident and now Wiscasset Municipal Airport Manager Rick Tetrev was in his office as Bath-Brunswick Region Chamber of Commerce’s executive director Sept. 11, 2001, when wife Cecille called and told him about the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. He and the chamber staff listened on the radio, then closed the office and went home, Tetrev said in a phone interview. On 9/11, Cecille’s sister was visiting from Texas. Together, the family watched the events in New York...
Fall Festival at St. Giles Jefferson Sept. 18
Tue, 09/07/2021 - 8:30am

An exciting variety of auction and raffle items will be part of the St. Giles Jump Into Fall event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday Sept. 18, on the church grounds under the pines at 72 Gardiner Road in Jefferson. The event, to raise money for the church and its outreach programs, and to bring the wider community together, will include more than 20 craft and vendor tables. Tables are available to rent for $20 each and the renters keep the proceeds. The auction, scheduled to begin at noon, includes...
Storyteller Doris Feyling at St. Columba’s Sept. 19
Tue, 09/07/2021 - 7:45am
On Sunday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m., storyteller Doris Feyling will share the biblical story of Bathsheba at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church. Doris’ first career was as a master’s-prepared nurse practitioner. She also was an award-winning lecturer who taught medical students and expecting parents. When she was a child, her father sowed the seeds of her love of storytelling, and she continued the tradition with her own two daughters, who are now grown. As Doris prepared for retirement, she heard a...
Opera House: Beppe Gambetta
Mon, 09/06/2021 - 12:30pm
Saturday, Sept. 25 From his unique background as an Italian musician in love with both American roots music as well as the music of his native country, Beppe has traveled the world. After 11 CDs, DVDs, teaching books Gambetta is known as one of the true live master innovators of the acoustic guitar. Tickets on sale through the box office: 207-633-5159. Proof of Covid vaccination, or a negative Covid test 24 hours before must be presented at the door. 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor.
The music of Dominic Garvey lives on!
Mon, 09/06/2021 - 12:15pm
Saturday, Sept. 18 Generations of the Boothbay region’s summer stock musical theater talents who were inspired by the Carousel Theatre’s music director, Dominic Garvey. At 7 p.m. the Opera House stage will see more than a dozen performers will come together, bringing their musical talents and Broadway credits to the Opera House stage. It’s a reunion celebrating the music of the American songbook, and honoring the memory of the man who launched so many of their careers in the theater. Get...
Maine is still in an outbreak, but a cool, wet spring could knock down the irritating insects.
Summer of 2022: Will browntail moths be this bad again?
Mon, 09/06/2021 - 8:30am

Next summer may be just as itchy and painful as this one. After one of Maine’s worst browntail moth seasons, there are signs already that 2022 could continue a years-long outbreak of the invasive insect that’s responsible for painful skin rashes and occasional dangerous breathing problems. This story was originally published by The Maine Monitor . The Maine Monitor is a local journalism product published by The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, a nonprofit civic news...
Sunrise Lighthouse Photo Cruise Sept. 11
Mon, 09/06/2021 - 8:30am

The annual Sunrise Lighthouse Photography cruise aboard the Balmy Days is this coming Saturday, Sept. 11 at 6 a.m. This cruise features the opportunity to make your best shots of the area local lighthouses with the best light. Lighthouses in Maine mostly face East and with the low angle of the rising sun in the East the local lights are bathed with some really beautiful light that is perfect for photography. Captain Bill Campbell maneuvers his vessel, the Balmy Days , in such...
Legion buffet breakfast
Sun, 09/05/2021 - 9:15am
Sunday Sept. 12 American Legion Post 36 is having its next breakfast at Sherman Hall , 25 Industrial Park Road, off Route 27 in Boothbay from 7 to 9 a.m. Corned beef hash, Belgian waffles, French toast, scrambled eggs or any style if requested, home fries, bacon, sausage, sos, toast, pancakes plain and blueberry, baked beans, cereal, mixed fruit, orange juice, coffee, tea, and milk will be served. All you can eat! Suggested donation is adults $8, school age young people $3. Children under 5 are...
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to hold Maine Days over Indigenous Peoples’ weekend
Sun, 09/05/2021 - 8:45am

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ Maine Days have become a family tradition for many of the state’s residents. Historically held over Memorial Day Weekend, Maine Days welcomes Maine residents to visit the Gardens for free. This year, the event will be held over Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend, Oct. 9-11. Advance tickets are required and can be obtained at MaineGardens.org. Interested Maine residents should choose “Maine Day” tickets and note that the tickets are rain or shine. Take this...
Movie night at Newagen Seaside Inn
Fri, 09/03/2021 - 10:15am

On Thursday, Aug. 26, dozens of people enjoyed the free movie night on the inflatable screen at Newagen Seaside Inn on Southport Island. “Back to the Future” was shown, preceded by live music, and food – hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, drinks, popcorn and candy – was available. It was a beautiful evening for an outdoor event. Thank you, Erin Stodder, for providing these photos.
Healthy Lincoln County receives funding to combat food insecurity
Thu, 09/02/2021 - 11:00am

Healthy Lincoln County (HLC) , a program of Medical Care Development (MCD) , has received a two-year $110,000 grant from Good Shepherd Food Bank (GSFB) to establish a community connector position that will serve communities in Lincoln County. This is part of the GSFB's $250 million Campaign to End Hunger in Maine , which aims to ensure that all residents of Maine have access to enough nutritious food when and where they need it by the end of 2025. More than 13% of Maine households are food...
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Care facilities, hospitals to receive $146 Million to support workforce recruitment
Thu, 09/02/2021 - 9:15am
The Mills Administration announced Sept. 2 $146 million in state and federal funding for Maine nursing and residential care facilities, adult family care homes, and hospitals. The funds will support workforce recruitment and retention efforts as they grapple with shortages driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding comes on top of the $25 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds the Mills Administration has already awarded to 14 hospitals and 96 long-term care facilities to help health care...
New initiative pays Lincoln County schools to start outdoor clubs
Thu, 09/02/2021 - 9:00am

With the 2021-22 academic year right around the corner, Maine school districts are searching for healthy ways for their students to return to school. One opportunity schools have embraced is a new partnership with Teens to Trails and the Maine Department of Education. The initiative, called Wilderness Activities and Virtual Engagement for Students (WAVES), is designed to encourage physical and mental well-being by participating in group outdoor activities through the creation of school Outdoor...
LincolnHealth reports 20 cases Aug. 23-29
Wed, 09/01/2021 - 3:30pm

LincolnHealth reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 for the week of Aug. 23; 381 tests were administered, down from 456 the previous week, bringing the percent-positive up to 5.25%. Director of Communications John Martins said breakthrough cases represented about 30% of positive tests with six of the 20 cases being in those under age 18. Many of these cases were due to exposures in the household or were people who are immunocompromised, he said. Aside from administration of COVID-19 vaccines,...
CSD COVID-19 precaution plan
Wed, 09/01/2021 - 1:00pm

Boothbay Region Elementary and High School administrators have outlined precautions students and staff will be taking to reduce risks of spreading COVID-19. The precautions are consistent with Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. All students and staff will be required to wear masks indoors and on buses regardless of vaccination status. Physical distancing of three feet will be required when possible and masks will be optional for outdoor activities. Visitors and...

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