B.J. Jamieson, a genealogy reference specialist at the Maine State Library, is set to speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, via Zoom as part of the Vose or Virtual Wednesday Series. Jamieson’s job lets her indulge her love of books and genealogy to an extent that she didn’t think was possible before she accepted […]
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta church raises over $11K for Ukraine
AUGUSTA — South Parish Congregational Church UCC, with the help of the community, has raised $11,076 so far for Ukraine. The congregation voted on where the money would be sent, showing significant interest in both World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders. Half is being sent to each agency to help them continue their work […]
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Maine Central Institute names 3rd quarter honor students
PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Highest honors Grade 12: Hyoungjoon An, Hector Bligh, Shuaizhi Sam Chen, Yeji Emily Choi, Yuran Choi, Leah Dechaine, Alice Di Terlizzi, Anna Dospelova, Danielle Dow, Jason Farias, Antonio Ferraro, Jodi A Gahn, […]
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Damariscotta library to host award-winning mystery writers
DAMARISCOTTA — Skidompha Library plans to host two award-winning fiction authors at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in its Porter Hall meeting room at 184 Main St., according to a news release from the library. Maine writer Bruce Robert Coffin, author of the Portland-based Detective Byron mysteries, and Marni Graff, author of The Nora Tierney […]
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Finding Our Voices organization receives foundation grant
Finding Our Voices, a grassroots nonprofit organization marshaling survivor voices to break the silence of domestic abuse, has been awarded $10,000 by the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation. The grant is earmarked for the Get Out Stay Out Fund, which empowers women to get out and stay out of dangerous intimate partner situations, and get and […]
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Online workshop to connect women to construction careers
New Ventures Maine has opened registration for a free, 90-minute online workshop designed for women to explore high-wage careers within the construction trades in Maine. Connecting Women to Construction Careers is scheduled to be offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4. This is an opportunity to learn about low-cost or no-cost training programs […]
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MLB roundup: Rizzo homers three times as Yankees beat Orioles
Aaron Judge homers on his birthday and New York wins 12-8.
Posted inSchools and Education
Farmington-based district board sends $39.99 million budget to warrant
The Regional School Unit 9 budget approved by directors is a $100,703 decrease from the original proposal.
Posted inHealth
Biden administration expands availability of COVID antiviral pill
President Joe Biden’s administration is taking steps to expand the availability of the life-saving COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid.
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Tribes won’t keep pushing sovereignty bill this session
Realizing L.D. 1626 would not become law, tribal leaders focused on Gov. Mills’ stated interest in trying to reach targeted, negotiated agreements, saying ‘time is on our side.’