Inspired to create a food cupboard 13 years ago at the tiny Athens Community School, she’s been helping to feed families here ever since.
Athens
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Meet our 2025 Mainers To Be Thankful For
Every year, when we solicit nominations for Mainers To Be Thankful For, we try to emphasize that we’re looking for people who don’t just do good work in their communities but also exceed expectations. By focusing on school workers this year, that standard wasn’t so difficult to meet. Going above and beyond is practically part […]
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Former Athens fire chief, school board member seeks new sentence for sex assault
Sean Boyd, who is serving a 20-year sentence, claims his attorney, Drew Ketterer, was ineffective in representing him.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Athens man taken to hospital after bull attack
A bull injured a 23-year-old on Tuesday night, according to police.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Somerset County settles 2 lawsuits over jail deaths
The county’s publicly funded insurer paid a total of $345,000 to settle the two separate, but similar, federal lawsuits that family members of the inmates who died filed last year.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Athens home, former store damaged by garage fire
The fire started in a garage but was knocked down before fully reaching the house, which was once Rowell’s General Store.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Halldale Manor to close in early May
The long-term residential care home in Farmingdale is the 26th residential care facility to close since 2019.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan art show to raise gas money for an Athens student to travel
Ester Franklin, organizer of the 2nd annual Gas Money Picture Show, knows the importance of travel: she grew up off the grid in Brighton Plantation and has since lived around the globe.
Posted inCommunity
Athens Community School hosts Math Madness event
ATHENS — Athens Community School hosted its first Math Madness Family Night event March 12, bringing students and families together for an evening of math games, problem-solving, and hands-on activities. This event was backed by these community sponsors: • Brickyard Hollow of Skowhegan, who provided 60 pizzas. • Athens Corner Store, Pizza Hut and Madison […]
Posted inCommunity
Bingham-area school lists 2nd quarter honors
Upper Kennebec Valley Junior/Senior High School students were named to the honor roll and high honor roll for the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year.