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Children hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids at school. Many still need reading help

by HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press September 2, 2023September 2, 2023

An analysis of last year’s test scores found the average student would need the equivalent of 4.1 additional months of instruction to catch up to pre-COVID reading levels.

Food & Dining

For 100 years, a family has gathered in Penobscot County to reconnect and eat beans

by Peggy Grodinsky September 2, 2023September 2, 2023

Two marriages first conjoined the Smith and Smart families, and an anniversary party in 1923 turned into an annual reunion that marked a major anniversary of its own this summer.

Business

Day’s Jewelers welcomes longtime De Beers executive to board of directors

September 2, 2023September 2, 2023

WATERVILLE — Day’s Jewelers has announced the newest addition to its board of directors, Charles Stanley. With more than two decades of experience at De Beers, including his role as president of De Beers Brands in North America, he brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success to his new role […]

Business

SKILLS Inc. executive director named to MACSP board of directors

September 2, 2023September 2, 2023

ST. ALBANS — Kristin Overton, the executive director of nonprofit SKILLS Inc., has been named to the Maine Association of Community Service Providers board of directors. She sits on the board as a representative of Community & Work Support providers. “I am pleased to join the MACSP Board and take a more active role in […]

Business

SKILLS Inc. named one of Maine’s Best Places to Work

September 2, 2023September 2, 2023

ST. ALBANS — The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media have named SKILLS Inc. as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine. The local nonprofit supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or Autism as they pursue their goals, interests, preferences and choices. […]

Business

Summit Natural Gas of Maine named 2023 Best Places to Work in Maine

September 2, 2023September 2, 2023

Summit Natural Gas of Maine is honored to be named one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Maine in the large company category. The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, Best Companies Group, and BridgeTower Media annually recognizes and honors Maine’s best places of employment in small, medium and […]