LEWISTON — The state’s new plan for improving literacy revolves around an expansive definition of literacy skills and depends on the collaboration of a broad spectrum of government agencies, education providers and community organizations.
September 2012
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Town of Readfield, McGee Construction agree to snow plowing contract
READFIELD — A new plowing contract will save the town money and provide insurance in case something goes wrong with the contractor, town officials said.
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COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Fontaine hoping to help Hurricanes take next step
In a typical summer of a typical year, Luke Fontaine would run anywhere from 60 to 70 miles a week in preparation for a cross country season, whether it was at Cony or his current school, the University of Miami.
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Free square dance event offered in Winthrop
WINTHROP — Squire Town Squares will offer a free, introductory square dance class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 12 and Sept. 19 at the Winthrop Grade School cafeteria, 23 Highland Ave.
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Pingree sets up Bowdoin Central School office
BOWDOIN — U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, has scheduled staff office hours from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Bowdoin Central School, 1460 Main St.
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Police Report: Woman charged with knife threat in Wayne
WAYNE — An Augusta woman has been charged after allegedly chasing her sister’s boyfriend with a knife.
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Class explores cellular health
WINTHROP — Winthrop Adult Education will offer a class, Cellular Memory and Your Health, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER: Bulldogs hold off Panthers
FAIRFIELD — The Lawrence boys soccer team won its first game of the season Wednesday, holding off Waterville 3-2 in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A game.
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Lawrence rallies to tie Waterville
WATERVILLE — Lawrence rallied for three second half goals in playing Waterville to a 3-3 double-overtime tie in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B girls soccer action Tuesday.
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HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: It’s Nokomis in a scary kind of contest
NEWPORT — There was a lot of action in Tuesday afternoon’s field hockey game between Winslow and Nokomis. Some of it was good and some of it was scary.