COVID-19 Closures & Cancellations

If you have a temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact us at townline@townline.org.

ALBION

The Albion Public Library will be closed indefinitely beginning immediately. They will reopen as soon as conditions allow. WiFi access will remain available from the parking lot. Books may be returned using the box outside the library.

CENTRAL ME

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-based tax preparation and assistance service, has announced that it will suspend tax preparation services at all sites effective Monday, March 16, until further notice

CHINA LIBRARY

The Albert Church Brown Memorial Library, in China Village, is closed until further notice, due to coronavirus concerns. Planned public events are canceled. The WiFi is still on and can be accessed from outside the building. Books and magazines may be returned to the book return box beside the sidewalk. The website and the email address are on the notice on the front door, and email will be checked at intervals during the closure.

CHINA PLANNING BOARD

The China Planning Board meeting scheduled for March 24 is cancelled, Codes Officer Bill Butler announced, due to coronavirus concerns and recommendations from the Center for Disease Control.

“We will re-evaluate conditions prior to our next scheduled…meeting (April 13) and advise accordingly,” Butler wrote.

CHINA TIF COMMITTEE

The China Tax Increment Financing Committee (TIF) meeting scheduled for March 23 has been cancelled. In his notice to members and the press, Chairman Frank Soares said town officials have suspended all committee meetings except the Selectboard until further notice.

RESTAURANTS & STORES IN CHINA

• China Dine-ah is closing completely for two weeks.
• 32 General will offer takeout only beginning Thursday
• Tobey’s will offer takeout only beginning immediately
• Fieldstone Quickstop began takeout only last week
• The “China Village” next to Fieldstone Quickstop is closed until further notice
• MJEK Seafood and Grill will offer takeout only beginning later this week
• Roddy’s Redemption is closing until further notice.
• Back’s Dairy Bar temporarily closing until further notice.

CHINA TRANSFER STATION

Users of the Town of China Transfer Station — Recycling operations are suspended for 14 days (as of March 18), partially in response to the shutdown of the facility at Hampden, but also to protect residents from unintended contact with other recycled items during their sorting. This brief suspension should not create too much of a burden, but we appreciate your patience.

Trash disposal and demolition debris disposal are not interrupted. If a payment is necessary, attendants will do those transactions while the user remains in their vehicle.

PALERMO

Due to Covid-19, the Trustees of the Palermo Community Library decided on Sunday, March 15th, to close the Library for two weeks. My apologies for cross postings. Be well. –Sharon Nichols, Chair

SKOWHEGAN

The Skowhegan High School class of 1963 breakfast on Sat., March 21, has been canceled.

VASSALBORO

FUNDRAISER WITH ELVIS, for American Legion Post #5, rescheduled to Sun., April 26

VASSALBORO RESTAURANTS

• Renarda’s Kitchen is doing takeout.

WASHINGTON

St. Denis Knights of Columbus Irish dinner scheduled for April 21 has been postponed. No date yet for rescheduling.

WATERVILLE

CANCELLED – Seed Library Launch! March 28, 2020. Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St. Waterville, ME 04901

WINSLOW

The Winslow Public library is canceling all events this week and next.

If you have a temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact us at townline@townline.org.

Last updated 03/22/2020 at 4:41 p.m.