The survey results, which will be available after the new year, come following 30 years of declining water quality that has put Long Pond at risk for impact by algal blooms.
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Incumbent Oakland representative looks for third term in House District 77
Michael Perkins, a Republican, wants to keep representing Sidney and part of Oakland in the State House and is challenged by Democrat Marion Menair, who declined to be interviewed for this story.
Two Winslow Town Council seats contested in election
In District 3, incumbent councilor Jerry Quirion is challenged by Fran Hudson and Bert Bilodeau, while District 1, Esther Bullard and Peter Drapeau are vying for the seat.
Winslow schools announce indefinite extension of hybrid learning model
In a letter to the community, Superintendent Peter Thiboutot announced the district will continue in its hybrid model in which different cohorts alternate days in the classroom.
Five candidates vie for three seats on China Select Board
The board chair and another member are running in municipal elections for the board.
Winslow School Board approves 7-on-7 flag football for high school
The board voted 5-0, with one abstention, to allow the football team, which now has 27 players, to compete in 10 games.
Ginsburg remembered, heralded at Augusta vigil
Speakers included state Sen. Shenna Bellows D-Manchester, executive director of the The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine in Augusta; state Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth; Maeghan Maloney, district attorney for Kennebec and Somerset counties; and activist Betsy Sweet.
Cathy Nadeau and Ray Caron battle for House District 78
Cathy Nadeau faces brother of the termed out Catherine Nadeau in the contest to represent Winslow and part of Benton.
China friends complete virtual Tough Ruck marathon to benefit military families
The Tough Ruck usually takes place at Minuteman National Park in Concord, Massachusetts, but was virtual this year due to the COVID-10 pandemic.
‘Maine Memories’ flow at China library
A dozen masked people and library patrons, trustees and community members gather outdoors to swap stories.