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Roadwork to account for about one-third of Farmingdale budget

by Jessica Lowell June 8, 2023June 9, 2023

Farmingdale officials will present the $2.6 million spending plan to voters at the Town Meeting scheduled for Thursday.

Community, Kennebec Journal

Readfield Play Group to meet at town’s beach starting June 15

June 8, 2023June 2, 2023

Beginning Thursday, June 15, Readfield Play Group plans to meet at the Readfield Beach on Route 17 next to the Weathervane restaurant. The group will continue to meet from 10-11 a.m. Thursdays this summer, weather permitting, and return to Readfield Elementary School in the fall. The meetings are free and open to the public. No […]

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

Gardiner to move ahead with revaluation

by Jessica Lowell June 7, 2023June 8, 2023

Even as city officials stash more money to pay for the citywide revaluation, Gardiner’s assessor said the work is not likely to begin before 2026.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education

Cony High School faces anti-LGBTQ backlash following presentation on pronouns

by Emily Duggan June 7, 2023June 8, 2023

Photographs of the recent presentation at the Augusta school have garnered the attention of anti-LGBTQ individuals and groups as far away as Texas.

Community, Kennebec Journal

Richmond announces top 10 seniors for class of 2023

June 7, 2023June 1, 2023

Richmond High School has announced its top 10 seniors for the class of 2023. Students are listed by academic standing. Valedictorian is Kara Briand, daughter of Jon and Nicole Briand. She plans to attend University of Maine at Orono to study business management. Salutatorian is Max Viselli, son of Joseph and Jessica Viselli. He plans […]

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

Richmond approves $2.1 million town budget and $7.9 million school budget at Town Meeting

by Emily Duggan June 6, 2023June 7, 2023

The $2.9 million budget was cut down to $2.1 million from an article adjustment and $500,000 used from the undesignated fund to lower the amount raised. The school budget was passed at $7.9 million for the first-year Richmond School Department.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

Maranacook Community High School awards diplomas to 77 seniors

by Jessica Lowell June 6, 2023June 7, 2023

At the graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Augusta Civic Center, students reminisced about their time together, exchanged special handshakes with their advisers and offered tokens of appreciation to family members.