GrowSmart Maine’s annual summit is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. It takes place at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., adjacent to the Paul J. Schupf Arts Center. The focus of this year’s summit is “Creating Places for Connecting People.” The recent public health crisis of loneliness and one’s […]
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West Gardiner teen attains Eagle Scout rank
GARDINER — Henry Ryan Avery, 17, of West Gardiner, a member of Troop 672, received his Eagle Scout rank Sept. 23 at Christ Church. The Avery family now has three Eagles: Henry, his father Ryan and his uncle Collin. Avery’s Eagle Scout project took place at the Wakefield Wildlife Sanctuary in West Gardiner, where over […]
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Waterville Senior High School students receive academic honors
Five Waterville Senior High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. The students were awarded recognition for superior academic performance with a National Rural and Small Town Award. They included Alice Willette, class of 2024, George Taylor, 2025; Kaethe Rice, 2025; Leo Koch, 2024; and Marianne Renaud, 2024. These […]
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Maine Supreme Court ponders whether Sunday hunting ban violates constitutional right to food
A Readfield couple’s lawsuit contends the voter-approved ‘right to food’ amendment should end a longstanding ban on Sunday hunting.
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MaineGeneral Health to hold Day of Hope event Oct. 7
AUGUSTA – MaineGeneral Health’s annual Day of Hope event is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. The event is a celebration with activities for the whole family, especially geared toward cancer survivors and those who support them. There is an opening ceremony, health […]
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Tuesday’s hot weather breaks temperature record in Augusta
Building high pressure ushered in the heat that broke the record Tuesday, a late taste of summer following one of the warmest summers on record.
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Augusta officials decline to regulate speech after murals, neo-Nazi demonstration prompt policy review
Existing city ordinances and state laws balance the need to protect the public and allow free speech, officials said.
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Augusta school board boosts pay for technical center instructors to attract more applicants
One year of experience in the field now equates to one year of teaching, resulting in pay increases of $3,000 to $17,500 for some.
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Nonprofits to offer training for hospice, bereavement volunteers in Waterville
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area and Hospice Volunteers of Kennebec Valley plan to offer a collaborative 25-hour volunteer training. The training is for those interested in non-medical comfort care for individuals and family members in hospice, as well as those interested in facilitating adult bereavement support groups, according to a news release from Jillian Roy […]
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Swine & Stein Brewfest returns to Gardiner’s Water Street with new fermentory drinks
Craft beverages, food and games are expected to take over Water Street for the annual Oktoberfest-style event that draws hundreds of people from across Maine and beyond to downtown Gardiner.