Clark, Ann Marie 74, of Norridgewock, Dec. 31. Celebration in the spring. …
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Obituary: Lorraine H. Poulin
AUGUSTA – Lorraine H. Poulin, 93, passed away following a long illness on Jan. 1, 2024, with family by her side. …
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Death Notice: Melvin E. Mounts
Mounts Jr., Melvin E. 83, of Green Valley, Ariz., Dec. 28. Visitation, Green Valley Mortuary, Jan. 8, 2 – 4 …
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Death Notice: Lorraine H. Poulin
Poulin, Lorraine H. 93, of Augusta, Jan. 1. Memorial service, Jan. 9, 11 a.m., Plummer Funeral Home, Augusta. …
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Windsor Fair Trustees name 2024 officers
At a recent meeting of the Windsor Fair Trustees and life members, the following officers and trustees were elected for the 2024 year. Thomas E. Foster of Augusta, president; William McFarland of Augusta, first vice president; Daniel Foster of Augusta, second vice president; Judy Ballard of Farmingdale, secretary; and Jeffrey A. Tracy of Winthrop, treasurer. […]
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United Way’s 211 Helpline receives $10K donation
United Ways of Maine’s 211 Maine program has received a $10,000 donation from Central Maine Power. 211 Maine became a statewide service in 2006. Since then, the program has fielded more than one million calls from individuals looking for help for themselves or someone they know. The most common needs from callers to 211 Maine […]
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Capital Area Technical Center spotlights Augusta student
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has named Isaiah Schleis-Hooyman of Augusta, a senior at Cony High School, as the Professional of the Month for December. Schleis-Hooyman, a second-year student in the Computer Technology program, has consistently showcased exceptional skills and commitment, according to a news release from the center. Embracing the diverse opportunities within […]
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Commission unveils strategic plan to elevate state’s artistic landscape
AUGUSTA — The Maine Arts Commission’s latest strategic plan is a comprehensive roadmap designed to fortify and champion the state’s artistic heritage over the next five years. The journey of the plan started in 2021, anchored in the commitment to understanding the perspectives of Mainers. Through conversations with artists, organizations, community leaders and cultural entities […]
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Germany’s CO2 emissions are at their lowest in 7 decades, study shows
BERLIN — Carbon dioxide emissions in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, dropped to their lowest level in seven decades as the use of coal declined unexpectedly sharply in 2023 and economic pressures weighed down production by energy-intensive industry, according to a study released Thursday. Germany aims to cut its emissions to net zero by 2045 and […]
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Microsoft’s new AI key is first big change to keyboards in decades
Starting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system will have a special ‘Copilot key’ that launches the software giant’s AI chatbot.