The VA Maine Healthcare Systems-Togus’ Creative Arts Festival at the Augusta Civic Center Friday featured the performing, visual and creative writing art of more than 40 veterans.
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Readfield voters OK budget Thursday
Readfield voters on Thursday approved the town budget and bond money for roads, but rejected spending on an addition to the fire station.
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Farmingdale house and barn destroyed by fire
A house and barn at 477 Litchfield Road in Farmingdale were destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon. While no one was home at the time, several animals likely died in the blaze.
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Monmouth Academy principal resigns, takes MCI post
Monmouth Academy Principal Rick Amero, who attended the school and has worked there for a quarter century, is resigning to take a job at Maine Central Institute.
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Winthrop schools face $420K deficit; deeper budget cuts sought
Winthrop’s school system doesn’t have enough money to pay employees over the summer for work done this school year, so further cuts will be needed before town budgets can be approved.
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Readfield to consider road and fire station borrowing, charter Thursday
Readfield voters on Thursday will decide whether to borrow $480,000 for a fire station addition, $700,000 for road reconstruction, and to write a town charter; on Tuesday, they choose two selectmen from three candidates.
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Hallowell considering service shift to Delta Ambulance
Hallowell officials are looking into whether a switch from the Augusta Fire Department to Delta Ambulance could save the city some money for emergency medical services.
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RSU 4 budget sails through; means loss of nine teachers
Proposed $17.7 million budget for Wales, Litchfield and Sabbatus goes to polls for final approval Tuesday. RSU 2 $24.4M budget also passed by Dresden, Richmond, Hallowell, Farmindgale and Monmouth voters.
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Auditor’s questions will postpone Winthrop school budget vote
Hearings on Winthrop’s municipal and school budgets were canceled at the last minute Monday after an auditor flagged potential problems in the school budget.
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Re-enactor brings Readfield pioneer Releaf Savage Gordon to life
Visitors to the Readfield Historical Society’s open house on Sunday had the chance to learn about the town’s history from a reenactor portraying Releaf Savage Gordon, who lived a long but ordinary life during the first half of the 19th century.