HALLOWELL — The Hubbard Free Library is combining its annual fund campaign with the upcoming holiday shopping season. “Someone can support the library while crossing off names on their gift list,” said Becky Cooper said in a news release from the library. “It wouldn’t just be a donation though. We’re offering something tangible to put […]
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Oakland man sentenced for high-speed police chase, eludes kidnapping charges after one alleged victim dies
Brian Charette Jr. pleaded guilty to several charges stemming from police chase in January in the Waterville area and was sentenced to 30 months in prison, even as he escaped prosecution of more serious kidnapping charges because one woman died and another didn’t show up in court.
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Mount Vernon school celebrates opening of Little Free Game Library
Mt. Vernon Elementary School recently held a grand opening for the school’s Little Free Game Library. The library was inspired by Jay Bright’s Little Free Library in Florence, Mass., funded with a grant from the Maranacook Education Foundation, and built by an elementary school grandparent Greg Hatt Sr., according to a news release from Principal […]
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Pittston woman named American Lung Association volunteer of year
Longtime East Pittston resident Lynette Eastman received the Dana Dutton Volunteer of the Year award June 17 at the 39th annual Trek Across Maine, held at Saint Joseph’s College. The trek is a three-day, 180-mile bicycle fundraising ride for the American Lung Association in Maine, with 800-plus riders and over 400 volunteers. Eastman has been […]
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Grant for Augusta schools being used to get students back onto bicycles
Two teachers at Cony are encouraging students to take up biking as a new bike repair shed is built by the Capital Area Technical Center.
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Mid-Maine Technical Center lists honor students
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Technical Center has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Students from Lawrence, Messalonskee, Waterville Senior, Winslow high schools, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, Maine Connections Academy, Maine Virtual Academy, Temple Academy, Erskine Academy, and Waterville Alternative Education attend Mid-Maine Technical Center. […]
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81-year-old Farmingdale woman found safe
A Silver Alert had been issued Sunday afternoon for Barbara Loken of Farmingdale.
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Richmond teenager has a goal to donate 3,000 lbs. of food to the local food pantry by end of year — and he’s close
Koleman Kroesser, 17, has donated food and his time to the Richmond Food Pantry since he was in 8th grade and as he nears the end of the year, he wants to donate 3,000 lbs. of food.
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Winthrop High School recognizes honor students
Winthrop High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. High Honors Grade 12: Sam Brito, Max Cheng, Jordyn Kinsman, Chris Pottle, Liz Roman, Bennett Ross, Harold Vance, Teddy Wagner and Grace Woodard. Grade 11: Ashley Arsenault, Sienna Beauchesne, Braden Branagan, Isaac Breau, Caroline […]
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Small Business Saturday highlights the success of a handful of new stores on Gardiner’s Main Street
Waterville’s Shop Small Saturday and Gardiner’s Main Street had a great turnout for Small Business Saturday, especially with a number of new businesses in Gardiner.