The pilots will be created to help mitigate transportation as a barrier to the recruitment and retention of qualified employees.
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Community news and announcements from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Vassalboro church receives grant for roof/steeple work
An anonymous donor set off fundraising efforts by issuing a $5,000 matching grant to help repair damage to the church’s steeple and roof.
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Winthrop center to host afternoon of Irish music March 15
This is a family friendly event; all ages are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Irish garb or even as a leprechauns or fairies.
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High Peaks Alliance holds event at Sugarloaf
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The High Peaks Alliance hosted an “Après with the High Peaks Alliance” gathering at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort March 8, drawing more than 90 attendees passionate about conservation and recreational access in Maine’s High Peaks region. The event, held at the Bill & Joan Alfond Competition Center, provided a platform for community members […]
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Survivors testify to need for Maine law recognizing damage of emotional abuse
Finding Our Voices lends support for bill adding coercive control to the definition of domestic abuse.
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Forest Hills High School recognizes students
JACKMAN — Forest Hills High School has recognized two students. Jaxson Desjardins of Jackman, a freshman, was selected as February’s student of the month. Selection was based on the following Habits of Mind criteria: Listening with understanding and empathy. Landon Lemaire of Jackman, a freshman, was February’s Random Acts of Kindness recipient.
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Bath-based estuary land trust to hold Zoom talk March 20
Learn how local tidal marshes help people, the stories they tell of the past, and what can be done to help them grow, adapt and flourish in the future.
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East Winthrop bridge club lists recent winners
EAST WINTHROP — The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners on Feb. 26 were Fred Letourneau and Sharon Hinckley. Pat Damon and Dan Townsend finished second; Dennis Purington and Kathleen Burden finished third. The March 5 winners were Dan Townsend and Glenn Angell. Ron Cote and David Offer finished second. The winners March 6 were […]
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Augusta’s Memorial Bridge topic of Historical society talk
The presentation will feature a collection of historical photographs.
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UMaine Extension webinar on backyard pollinators set for March 19
Participants will learn about the interdependence of pollinators, plants and the environment.