Susannah Curtis of Madison, a senior at Madison Area Memorial High School, has been selected to receive the 2021 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Throughout her years at Madison High, Curtis has distinguished herself in the classroom, […]
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Virtual talk about Pony Express set for May 19
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society’s May Facebook live presentation will be about the book “Orphans Preferred: The Twisted Truth and Lasting Legend of the Pony Express.” Author Christopher Corbett will give a virtual talk at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 19. “Orphans Preferred” was an attempt to explore an American tall tale, according to a […]
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Madison announces class of 2021 top 10 students
Madison Area Memorial High School has announced its top 10 students for the class of 2021. The students are listed by academic standing. Susannah Curtis, daughter of Tobin and Stephanie Curtis of Madison, plans to attend University of Southern Maine to major in secondary education with a concentration in history/social studies. Kyle Tuscan, son of […]
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Assumption University showcases Augusta student’s research
WORCESTER, Mass. — Anne Guadalupi of Augusta was one of 38 students selected to present an original academic research project at Assumption University’s 27th annual Undergraduate Symposium, held virtually April 19. Guadalupi, a member of the class of 2021, presented “The History and Pathogenicity of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).” She was part of a group […]
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Auburn library to host online meditation course
AUBURN — In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Mellow Mainer Meditation will lead an “Introduction to Meditation” course for adults from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, online via Zoom, hosted by Auburn Public Library. The session includes a short, guided meditation plus a resource list. For more information on Mellow Mainer Meditation, […]
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NBA roundup: Pacers rally late for 103-94 win to snap 76ers’ eight-game winning streak
Indiana clinches a spot in the play-in round.
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Bruins end regular season with 2-1 loss to Capitals
Michael Raffl scores the winning goal with 1.8 seconds left for the Caps, who meet the Bruins in the playoffs starting Saturday.
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Celtics lose to Heat, locked into play-in tournament
Miami clinches a spot in the playoffs with its second straight win in Boston.
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Rep. Golden taking a break from Washington to await birth of first child
Golden and his wife, Isobel, are expecting their first child any day now, his staff says.
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AIDS virus used in gene therapy to fix ‘bubble baby’ disease
Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome, or SCID, keeps the bone marrow from making healthy versions of the blood cells that form the immune system.